Before & After engine bay
.......until i got home that is!! I mean who actually pops the hood to show a 2.2L 4-banger. I mean it is pretty EXTREME 
until i get the ***** to anyways 
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09-10-2006, 10:27 PM
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You can also paint the backs of your headlight housings black. I just did mine in semi-gloss this afternoon, along with the trim pieces between the lid and front bumper cover. The headlights were very easy: just pulled them out, cleaned with Simple Green and a brush, took off the small clips and the rubber drain elbows, taped off everything from the lens forward, and sprayed it with a can. It was dark before I finished putting them back in so I couldn't really check out the results. 
I'm afraid it's going to cause some of the other bracketry to look faded though, good thing spray paint is cheap. 
I'm afraid it's going to cause some of the other bracketry to look faded though, good thing spray paint is cheap.
09-10-2006, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1 Sounds
You can also paint the backs of your headlight housings black. I just did mine in semi-gloss this afternoon, along with the trim pieces between the lid and front bumper cover. The headlights were very easy: just pulled them out, cleaned with Simple Green and a brush, took off the small clips and the rubber drain elbows, taped off everything from the lens forward, and sprayed it with a can. It was dark before I finished putting them back in so I couldn't really check out the results. I'm afraid it's going to cause some of the other bracketry to look faded though, good thing spray paint is cheap.
I'm afraid it's going to cause some of the other bracketry to look faded though, good thing spray paint is cheap. I apologize for hijacking here,
I just did mine the day before, came out great.
And to get back on topic, it looks much better without the red clutter.
09-10-2006, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACKNREDSS
the black headlights look great! ill prolly do that tommorow, thanks!
09-10-2006, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2K Pewter SS
After you clean them up, be sure to scuff them up with scotch brite pads so the paint will adhere better. I used an adhesion promotor as well.
09-10-2006, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACKNREDSS
yup, got steel wool, adhesion promoter, gloss black engine enamel, then clear coat eng. enamel
09-10-2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2K Pewter SS
After you clean them up, be sure to scuff them up with scotch brite pads so the paint will adhere better. I used an adhesion promotor as well.
Side note, are those bolt covers you are using or are the heads of your trim bolts that huge? Some of mine are starting to rust, which I wire-wheeled today and also sprayed black to stop the rust. I want to replace them with something nice though.