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2K views 18 replies 14 participants last post by  T-townGT 
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i got bored.......







 
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#3 ·
Very nice take on the otherwise boring stock engine cover. Are you a paint guy? Sure looks like it! :)

I opted for the gto-style covers, but only personal preference.
 
#4 ·
Ya i am i even painted the fire bird in my avatar
 
#8 ·
Thanx guys
 
#10 ·
Looks great! Now it's time to do mine since you know how to do Stryker Blue so well...:)
 
#11 ·
Im thinking my next T/A is going sbm
 
#13 ·
Kinda similar to what I had done. My painter used 4-5 coats of clear over the factory Silver, it is pretty smooth now.
 
#14 ·
I kept the textured look.
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As for materials i used ppg dbc base coat mixed 1:1 with dt 885 reducer. Clear was ppg dcu 2002 mixed 4:1:1,, 4 parts 2002 1 part dcx 61 harder 1 part dt 885 reducer. Taped off the black and v8 scuffed it with a grey scuff pad then cleaned it using dcx 330 retaped based and cleared
 
#17 ·
Who knows what will get painted next time i get bored
 
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