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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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Default what color should i paint my valve cover?

just got done with my engine bay, motors got 50 miles on it lol soo undecided on what to do with the valve cover.... can you guys help meee?

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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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id go with either black or the same color as the engine bay
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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cargo khaki paint??? if so, im jelly!

paint it purple.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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ohhh ya paint it purple i didnt scroll down and see the purple brackets lmao
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Sand blast it, or polish it
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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They have a purple that changes to blue in the light....or what color purple u guys thinkin?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Default Re: what color should i paint my valve cover?

same exact paint used for this toy car
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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That purple would be dope.
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 03:22 AM
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purple with kahki pinstriping
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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yep purp for the win
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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Default Re: what color should i paint my valve cover?

Originally Posted by PURPLERANGER
Sand blast it, or polish it
I agree, he should polish it or sticker bomb it With "illest" and Hello Kitty stickers. Than he should sticker bomb the whole windshield to match.
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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he should decide on his own
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by j13
I agree, he should polish it or sticker bomb it With "illest" and Hello Kitty stickers. Than he should sticker bomb the whole windshield to match.
But boy I sure do love fig newtons......
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Hydrodip it ! Fairly cheap and you can do some awesome looking ****
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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looks so clean! purple would look alright!
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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what color are your wheels?

paint it the same color as them imo
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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you could paint it the engine bay color and splash some purple on it..just an idea
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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id suggest matching ur purple accents also in the engine bay..
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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go with a dayglow pink color
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