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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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if i remember correctly, i just took a small screwdriver under the small part of the pushpin, the middle part comes up and they just pop out.. or something like that (it was a while ago). either way, they sell them at autozone, so you wont hurt anything by cutting them.
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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I took mine out and painted it Flat Black....
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Fad2blk_98
This is kind of a bad angle, but this is what I did with rattle can. It turned out pretty good and is glossy, but just not like I wanted it. I think it look real good when done .. hopefully lol

that looks real nice...better than other rattlecan jobs ive seen. if you're wanting the finish to be of the same quality as the exterior paint, you gotta go with a gun. either way, thats real nice.
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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I did this to my car as well. I took it out and used gloss black spray paint with a few coats of clear. That piece looks like crap if its not painted. This was the best picture I could find.
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kyles2000z
that looks real nice...better than other rattlecan jobs ive seen. if you're wanting the finish to be of the same quality as the exterior paint, you gotta go with a gun. either way, thats real nice.
Thx. Yeah, I'm just going to have them paint it so I can get the same quality
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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I painted the piece gloss black...and also the headlight brackets. What a difference in the engine bay, that's for sure.

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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 67SS&99Z28
I did this to my car as well. I took it out and used gloss black spray paint with a few coats of clear. That piece looks like crap if its not painted. This was the best picture I could find.
I see Scott has signed your car too......I'm here in Beaufort right outside of Hilton Head
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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Hey guys stupid question here; Do you just rough up the plastic (interior painting) and use regular paint in a gun?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by firefighter34
Hey guys stupid question here; Do you just rough up the plastic (interior painting) and use regular paint in a gun?
its alot more than roughing it up. most of my time was spent in paint prep, and my whole interior project took around 10-12 hours.

i did i write up here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1514584/3 .
check that out to keep this thread on topic.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kyles2000z
its alot more than roughing it up. most of my time was spent in paint prep, and my whole interior project took around 10-12 hours.

i did i write up here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1514584/3 .
check that out to keep this thread on topic.
Looks good. Can't wait to see how the black will look
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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67SS&99Z28,

That engine bay is sick! I want your covers! How did you make those??
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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If i'm not mistaken, those are just the basic red fuel rail covers with a camaro ss plaque on there. I'm not sure where that decal came from, maybe he can chime in here, but it looks to me that they just have a decal over where it normally says Corvette. Also, parbreak does an awesome job with frc's if your wanting a custom set made.

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67SS&99Z28,

That engine bay is sick! I want your covers! How did you make those??
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Yes, they are Z06 FRC's. I had a Teri, member on here, make the emblems for me, but I do not think that she is making them anymore. You could ask her. Her screen name is Teri9672 i think.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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Here is mine, I did it semigloss to match the brackets as close as I could...

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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Unstang
Here is mine, I did it semigloss to match the brackets as close as I could...

that looks pretty good, i kinda like the plain black look there. that decal on your lid needs to say 346 tho.
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