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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Painted my fuel rail covers today to match the car. Ive got some mirrored firehawk emblems on the way to finish them off. Here is what i have so far tell me what you think.
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you filled in the vette logo, not a bad idea on the pontiac.. what did you end up using?
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I think its called poly flex glazing putty. We had some at work and i just used it.
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Originally Posted by firehawk#682
I think its called poly flex glazing putty. We had some at work and i just used it.
Should be fine so long as you dont try to twist it into a spiral.
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ya we will see. Do you think i need heat tap on the buttom? I was debating weather do do it or not.
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ya we will see. Do you think i need heat tap on the buttom? I was debating weather do do it or not.
umm... what? Heat tap? If its clean and dry slap em on.
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id put the tape on, especially if you have or are planning on headers
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Originally Posted by subarubill96
id put the tape on, especially if you have or are planning on headers
ohhhh! header wraps....


Yeah you can if you like, but frankly, I doubt youll have any problems what so ever.
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Originally Posted by subarubill96
id put the tape on, especially if you have or are planning on headers
I already have headers.


ohhhh! header wraps....
no tape on the bottom of the fuel rail covers to protect them from heat. Ive seen people do it, but i was just wondering if it was nesessary.
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That looks quite nice.
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Originally Posted by firehawk#682
I already have headers.




no tape on the bottom of the fuel rail covers to protect them from heat. Ive seen people do it, but i was just wondering if it was nesessary.
Nah, you should be fine, I havent had any problems with mine.
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ok cool thanks
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frc look great .. are you going to do the inner fenders and brackets next ? love the nbm paint
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Ya am little by little. i did the airlid and front bumber brackets today.

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so where are you spraying them? garage?
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ya in a shop which i have to be done and everything cleaned up before night bc my its my fathers shop and he like to keep his stuff inside at night. So i have thursdays off from work thats when i usually do it.
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paint good looks really good.
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no wet sand/ buff/ polish?
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no wet sand/ buff/ polish?
Little overkill for engine parts that people rarely see..
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