Custom Fuel Rail Covers, in progress...
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Custom Fuel Rail Covers, in progress... Whelp, I finally got sick and tired of people asking me "is that a Corvette motor" <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> so I am doing some custom work to my fuel rail covers...
I have the '97 black/red Corvette FRC's, which I previously painted all white (which looked cool, but still had the Corvette logo visible).
So, here's what I've started on... I took a cone shaped sanding bit and dremelled out the "Corvette" logo on the covers, roughed it up nicely and got down under the red paint that filled the letters. I then meticulously picked out all the little pieces of black plastic. I filled the dremeled area with Bondo, and sanded it down flat. There were a couple of spots that airbubbled on the first application, so I filled them in with a second coat of Bondo and re-sanded. I touched the final product up with some gel coat to fill in the pinholes and finish it, and gave them a final sanding last night with 220/600 grit. They look really funky right now, lol, but are smooth to the touch across the filled spots.
I plan to spray them with several coats of primer, gloss white, and clear coat this weekend. I have some dark blue "TransAm" and "RamAir" decals from Firebat on order that I will apply to them for the finishing touch... Should be done and have some pics in a week or two... I left the raised "5.7 L" and raised stripes on them too, which should look cool. <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">
More to come !
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I have the '97 black/red Corvette FRC's, which I previously painted all white (which looked cool, but still had the Corvette logo visible).
So, here's what I've started on... I took a cone shaped sanding bit and dremelled out the "Corvette" logo on the covers, roughed it up nicely and got down under the red paint that filled the letters. I then meticulously picked out all the little pieces of black plastic. I filled the dremeled area with Bondo, and sanded it down flat. There were a couple of spots that airbubbled on the first application, so I filled them in with a second coat of Bondo and re-sanded. I touched the final product up with some gel coat to fill in the pinholes and finish it, and gave them a final sanding last night with 220/600 grit. They look really funky right now, lol, but are smooth to the touch across the filled spots.
I plan to spray them with several coats of primer, gloss white, and clear coat this weekend. I have some dark blue "TransAm" and "RamAir" decals from Firebat on order that I will apply to them for the finishing touch... Should be done and have some pics in a week or two... I left the raised "5.7 L" and raised stripes on them too, which should look cool. <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">
More to come !
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Re: Custom Fuel Rail Covers, in progress... I'm planning on doing the same eventually. Please post pictures when done! How many hours have your put into this (or will be putting into this)?
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Re: Custom Fuel Rail Covers, in progress... I've been working on them off and on for a couple of weeks (not much free time lately). I'd guesstimate the following :
- dremel out old logo and prep (1.5 hr)
- fill w/bondo and sand (2 hours), repeat if needed
- apply gel coat and sand (2 hours)
- primer/paint/clearcoat (5 hrs) mostly drying time
Hope that helps... Just rough guesses of course. I've taken my time working on these (not by choice, been really busy). I did the dremeling one day, bondo/sand on two days (two applications), gel/sand one day, and will probably primer/paint/clearcoat them in one day. It would probably be a rush job to try to finish them in one day...
Good luck, I'll post pics when I can...
Peace,
BadAss30th
- dremel out old logo and prep (1.5 hr)
- fill w/bondo and sand (2 hours), repeat if needed
- apply gel coat and sand (2 hours)
- primer/paint/clearcoat (5 hrs) mostly drying time
Hope that helps... Just rough guesses of course. I've taken my time working on these (not by choice, been really busy). I did the dremeling one day, bondo/sand on two days (two applications), gel/sand one day, and will probably primer/paint/clearcoat them in one day. It would probably be a rush job to try to finish them in one day...
Good luck, I'll post pics when I can...
Peace,
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Re: Custom Fuel Rail Covers, in progress... I LIKE EM, I LIKE EM ALOT !!!
Now that`s more like it. I realize they don`t add one HP but, that sure looks NICE !!! How did you add the TRANS AM logo?
PSB
Now that`s more like it. I realize they don`t add one HP but, that sure looks NICE !!! How did you add the TRANS AM logo?
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Re: Custom Fuel Rail Covers, in progress... Can someone tell me the PN for the black Trans Am badges??? Please??? Thanks Just e-mail it to me sincE I will prolly lost track fothis thread, thanks!
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Verdad Gallardo Re: Custom Fuel Rail Covers, in progress... Thanks BadAss30th! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> <img src="images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
I redid them recently to try something different, but I might go back to the red as I plan on doing some more work to the interior.
there is shot of the new look here
I redid them recently to try something different, but I might go back to the red as I plan on doing some more work to the interior.
there is shot of the new look here
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Re: Custom Fuel Rail Covers, in progress... YOOFORMULA yours were the original ones that gave me the idea, I remember seeing them a while back... Sweet and very customized.
Firechicken, yours look great too ! Very nice work.
You guys used Bondo as well ?
I painted them white yesterday and they look great ! Very smooth, only a few imperfections (hey, I'm an amateur at this !). I am waiting for the Firebat decals (TransAm and RamAir) to arrive so I can slap those on there and apply some clear coat.
I'll shoot pics when they're all finished. I think they'll look kicka$$ ! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
Peace !
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Firechicken, yours look great too ! Very nice work.
You guys used Bondo as well ?
I painted them white yesterday and they look great ! Very smooth, only a few imperfections (hey, I'm an amateur at this !). I am waiting for the Firebat decals (TransAm and RamAir) to arrive so I can slap those on there and apply some clear coat.
I'll shoot pics when they're all finished. I think they'll look kicka$$ ! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
Peace !
BadAss30th
