View Poll Results: Smoothed and painted wiper cowl

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Feb 15, 2008 | 06:33 PM

#21

Jlo's 96 Z28SS

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FYI...

Custom HOK Black. They turned out pretty good. The paint is holding up fine after about 9 months now. It's not a daily driver and stays in my garage with a car cover. All you guys with black cars know...black is beautiful but such a bitch to keep clean!

Feb 15, 2008 | 09:30 PM

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RedLS

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I dont think this is such a bad idea, my wiper cowl is dull and dry. I might just have to spray some gloss black paint on mine just to revitalize the plastic.

Feb 15, 2008 | 09:58 PM

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I just cut mine to make room for the carburetor

Feb 15, 2008 | 10:48 PM

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00hawk120

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From: ada, oklahoma

i painted mine black pearl

Feb 16, 2008 | 12:49 AM

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02TransAm/Batmobile

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Mine really turned dry and dull looking. I was thinking about painting it gloss black but I thought that would look too cheap. Maybe a Semi-Gloss? Anyone else done this or have pics??

Feb 16, 2008 | 10:09 AM

#26

fatdave

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Jlo's 96 Z28SS That looks bad *** Your the only other person I have seen do it. Looks great.

Feb 16, 2008 | 03:36 PM

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how hard is it getting the thing out of the car?

Feb 16, 2008 | 04:20 PM

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Red99TA

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I hate that dull textured black crap which is a polish/wax magnet! I say it looks great!

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Feb 16, 2008 | 07:45 PM

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I had a tough time getting the wiper arms off. Ended up using a battery terminal puller and they popped right off. Other than that there is just some plastic retainers that you have to take out. Just be careful with the lines for the washers. I broke one of mine taking it all apart

Feb 16, 2008 | 09:01 PM

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nifty97z

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I plan on doing mine with black

Feb 16, 2008 | 10:01 PM

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94TRANS

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i like it, its a good idea for lighter colored cars and show cars. props.

Nov 8, 2008 | 02:13 PM

#32

2002Z28Camaro

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Originally Posted by Jlo's 96 Z28SS

FYI...

Do you have more pics of the cowl thats how i want mine did you do a bc cc aplication or spray can is it smooth or textured still

Nov 9, 2008 | 06:24 PM

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curious?? anybody just took their dull stock wiper cowl and cleared it ?? i was thinking of getting this done cause im tired of the dull look, if anybodies done it let us know and show pics!

Nov 9, 2008 | 06:35 PM

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I don't know about the pewter. I'd have to see it with the hood closed. Black I would certainly consider though.

Nov 9, 2008 | 06:47 PM

#35

Camaro396

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jlo's 96 Z28SS

Why do you have et street radials on the front of your car?

Nov 9, 2008 | 07:44 PM

#36

crimSSonTide

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i would think it would cause a glare when the sun hit it (if it's shiny)and blind you as you drive down the road. just a thought, could be wrong.

Nov 9, 2008 | 08:06 PM

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Datzneat

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I'm not tall enough to see the top of my wiper cowl. lol

Nov 9, 2008 | 08:28 PM

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I like it

Nov 9, 2008 | 09:20 PM

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Ended up painting it flat black instead. Just could not get used to the way it looked body colored. Still with it smoothed over and painted it looks 100 times better. I will get some pics tomorrow hopefully