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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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Wanting to see HT's wrinke red and black valve covers both sohc and dohc and whatever else you wrinkle painted.

Thinking about doing this little project myself and might include other parts to get painted. Unsure.

Post 'em up!

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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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damn that looks good man!
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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looks coo, how do you wrinkle paint. if i knew how i might post some pics.
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by opiumdaze &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn that looks good man!</TD></TR></TABLE>

it certainly does and I'm sad to not be able to claim it as mine. Another guy here posted this as part of a diy. Mine will look identical though.
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMish &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks coo, how do you wrinkle paint. if i knew how i might post some pics.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It comes in a can. All you need to do is spray away.
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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okay, so pics anybodY?
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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looks danm clean man!!!
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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you did a damn good job on that sohc
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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@ries valve cover...




and mine...

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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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rodrez , those werent spray painted were they ? wrinkle paint in the can ?
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JonnyDanger &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rodrez , those werent spray painted were they ? wrinkle paint in the can ? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Both were painted with the wrinkle finish you buy in a can. VHT I believe. (@ries is the master of that stuff, his cover looks completely OEM)
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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http://store.summitracing.com/...paint

i belive thats wat they used , scroll down and the last 3 or 4 items list it
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rodrez. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Both were painted with the wrinkle finish you buy in a can. VHT I believe. (@ries is the master of that stuff, his cover looks completely OEM)</TD></TR></TABLE>

damn good job
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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how well does that fatty intake work? Any special characteristics that make it better/worse than any other intakes?
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JonnyDanger &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

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Thanks

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 6gcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how well does that fatty intake work? Any special characteristics that make it better/worse than any other intakes?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It works pretty well in the midrange, the fat middle portion allows air to be held for better throttle reponse.
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rodrez. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

It works pretty well in the midrange, the fat middle portion allows air to be held for better throttle reponse. </TD></TR></TABLE>

gotcha. nice
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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woah, thats cool looking
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rodrez. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">@ries valve cover...
</TD></TR></TABLE>thanks for the pic rodrigo!
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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anymore??
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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nice, im working on a "ADVAN" red and black wrinkly finish, its a bitch to tape and spray though....
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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lovers
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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Rodrez... how the hell do you guys grind off the letters without leaving any marks?
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 11:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fastwanabe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Rodrez... how the hell do you guys grind off the letters without leaving any marks?</TD></TR></TABLE>ancient chinese secret huh? to those ultra clean engine bays..man oh man!
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 11:48 PM
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wrinkle paint is pimp ... might do my strut bar also in it
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fastwanabe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Rodrez... how the hell do you guys grind off the letters without leaving any marks?</TD></TR></TABLE> start off with a grinder.. then move on to a sander. control is the key.
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