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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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I was on a thread and found what looks to be a slp lids super smoothe gloss black. How do you get it like that?
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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any sanding needed, or just spray it with gloss black and it will look smoothe?
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 12:33 AM
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also anyone have a peoblem with the hood hitting the lid towards the top close to where maf connects? if so has anyone tried to put a little peice of foam with adhesive and put it on the hood where it hits?
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Here is mine. It was an SLP lid with the logo molded into it. I sanded, filled and prepped as you would any other plastic piece. No issues with it after 4 years.



Then with the overlay.
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Looks clean
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Blu99T/A
Here is mine. It was an SLP lid with the logo molded into it. I sanded, filled and prepped as you would any other plastic piece. No issues with it after 4 years.



Then with the overlay.






What grit did u go up to?
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If I remember right, it was over 4 years ago. I used 320 on the DA, used filler to smooth over then finished with 600 before paint.

Painted, cleared then color sanded with 2000 then polished.
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I have a FTP air lid which I had to cut and resculpt because it was hitting the hood hard.















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