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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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I just painted the valve cover on my DD so I thought i'd post some pictures.



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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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looks like complete crap....
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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yeah that wrinkle stuff is kinda hard to pull off sometimes..
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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A for effort
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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looks good, but not thread worthy.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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did you atleast take it off the car?

i spy a few extra paint on that washer
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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looks like a good job but wrinkle red is cliche
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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you painted the bracket buddy
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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i think it looks good

its not a show car or anything so i dont know why you guys are so picky
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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how does it look good , the paint is comming off over the timing belt.......
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ATS*Mark &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how does it look good , the paint is comming off over the timing belt.......</TD></TR></TABLE> c'mon now be niceeeee... A for effort. B- for not taking off the bracket. But overall a c because it's comming off
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Its okay
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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I think it looks good.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ATS*Mark &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how does it look good , the paint is comming off over the timing belt.......</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol!
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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It's aaight but it's nothing to brag about IMO
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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ehh...
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Looks aight....come on some of you morons flaming on the work have cash to burn on a simple valve cover.....Looks good for a non show car DIY.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MasterShake &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks good, but not thread worthy.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i would have put it in the post your valve cover thread

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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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I didn't post it up to brag just to show my photo taking skills, and just another DIY valve cover job.

Thanks for all the comments.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:18 AM
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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diy would have been how you actually went about doin it. But all your showing us is a finished product with overspray. just my .02. what kinda camera you using.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slowboy! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">diy would have been how you actually went about doin it. But all your showing us is a finished product with overspray. just my .02. what kinda camera you using. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You are slow...

It is DIY because I did it myself not a DIY thread. Thanks for your .02
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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clear cut case of somebody who shouldnt be DIYing.....
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ATS*Mark &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">clear cut case of somebody who shouldnt be DIYing.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Who cares what you think ??? You are clearly a fool.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Next time, spend a little more time in prep and your results will be better.
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