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lordtygr's 09 Octane Blue GTS

Discussion in 'Members Progress Reports' started by lordtygr, Aug 24, 2009.

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  1. 2k8 ES

    2k8 ES Well-Known Member

    Wow major props for taking the time to do something like that. I'd get impatient way too quick lol.
     
    2k8 ES, Oct 1, 2009
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  2. Roofus

    Roofus Well-Known Member

    get a pic from farther away too, like the entire engine bay
     
    Roofus, Oct 1, 2009
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  3. lordtygr

    lordtygr Well-Known Member

    daytime Pics! Please pay no mind to the dirty leafy engine bay, lol :oops:

    ***so far*** no problems with the heat. it's been sitting in the sun all day, then once i got home to drive it, i let it run for about 20-min while i was taking the pics, then drove to Lowe's to get some stuff (about 10 miles round trip)
    honestly though it is something i am also worried about, but we'll hope for the best :roll:

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    lordtygr, Oct 1, 2009
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  4. 2k8 ES

    2k8 ES Well-Known Member

    Wow a nice center piece lol. But if you sprayed it with Krylon it should hold up. Not sure if they have a high temp clear coat but if they do, might wanna do a coat of that too just in case. It would suck to open up that engine bay one day and have the picture peeling back :/
     
    2k8 ES, Oct 2, 2009
    #24
  5. lordtygr

    lordtygr Well-Known Member

    They in fact DO have hi-Temp clear coat, thanks for the suggestion, i picked some up from Advance Autoparts. It's a bit more expensive at almost $6 a can, but worth it, i figure, lol.
     
    lordtygr, Oct 2, 2009
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  6. beard_irish

    beard_irish Well-Known Member

    have you had any problems with you engine cover design. I saw yours and i want to do something like that myself. It looks awesome dude.
     
    beard_irish, Oct 3, 2009
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  7. 2k8 ES

    2k8 ES Well-Known Member

    Haha yeah it's either $6 now and protect your hard work or another $70 later on to redo it :p
     
    2k8 ES, Oct 3, 2009
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  8. lordtygr

    lordtygr Well-Known Member

    yes, there was some slight deformation around a couple of the edges in the clear coat (i finally had a real long drive in it to see how it would hold up). using the new hi temp clear should fix that. i'm going to be sanding down a few layers of the original clear before i spray the new stuff on.
     
    lordtygr, Oct 3, 2009
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