381gvr4
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.......was one of several projects including fixing the kitchen sink and DW.
I have been annoyed by the fact that my Mitsu valve cover that came on 381 was cracked and I had a DSM VC on there.
I picked up a good Mitsu cover from Nate that could use some love.
While I was fixing things in the kitchen I let some foam paint remover do its thing. After 2 applications and some wire brushing it was all clean.
Certain things I don't like using primer on and chose to dry sand with 600 instead. Takes a little time but its hard to find a primer that holds up to 200* and then 15* when cooled. Also used a prep agent before spraying. Put it on a paint can to allow me to get all the edges.
Three light coats with a High Gloss Cherry paint from Plasticolor
One heavy last coat to ensure "wet" look. Set up next to furnace to dry
Final Product= BLING-BLING.
Hit the letters with a sanding block and 180 grit after scraping carefully with a razor.
Now just to install and have 381's engine back to JDM /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Water drops from rinsing the letter residue.....
Have more projects in the mail. Stay tuned!
I have been annoyed by the fact that my Mitsu valve cover that came on 381 was cracked and I had a DSM VC on there.
I picked up a good Mitsu cover from Nate that could use some love.
While I was fixing things in the kitchen I let some foam paint remover do its thing. After 2 applications and some wire brushing it was all clean.
Certain things I don't like using primer on and chose to dry sand with 600 instead. Takes a little time but its hard to find a primer that holds up to 200* and then 15* when cooled. Also used a prep agent before spraying. Put it on a paint can to allow me to get all the edges.
Three light coats with a High Gloss Cherry paint from Plasticolor
One heavy last coat to ensure "wet" look. Set up next to furnace to dry
Final Product= BLING-BLING.
Hit the letters with a sanding block and 180 grit after scraping carefully with a razor.
Now just to install and have 381's engine back to JDM /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Water drops from rinsing the letter residue.....
Have more projects in the mail. Stay tuned!
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