Painted CAI and Engine Cover

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McVibe
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Painted CAI and Engine Cover

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So I finally got around to painting my blue Cosmo CAI. I just think that orange stands on its own and doesn't need a sidekick color like blue. So orange went the CAI and Orange and silver went the engine cover. So anyway, does anyone know how to remove the black header covers on a base vibe? Post it if ya know.

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2004 Vibe Base Cosmo Racing CAI (Orange) Eurolite Xenon Headlights, foglights, reverse light, Licence Plate Lights and Dome Lights:star: JVC KD-DV5100 Headunit 7" Sharp LCD 2 12" Legacy 500w Subwoofers 400w Legacy Amp Custom Bult Sub box 3 Pillar pod Gauges Painted Engine Cover Jom Billet Aluminum Stubby Anntena
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Re: Painted CAI and Engine Cover (McVibe)

Post by Mr. Poopypants »

Nice job!! Looks really good.
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Re: Painted CAI and Engine Cover (Mr. Poopypants)

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wanna paint my engine cover? Great job!
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Re: Painted CAI and Engine Cover (McVibe)

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Wow, that looks great!Makes me want to paint mine!
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Re: Painted CAI and Engine Cover (McVibe)

Post by kharman »

vey nice indeed, what color is that?..and are the letters painted, or are they graphics?...
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Post by McVibe »

It's actually a color I got from AutoZone, Dupli-Color Metal Specks, the "official name" for it is MS100 Metal Spacks Burnt Copper, it says that above the bar code. Also, I hand painted the VVT-i 16 Valve and trim with a chrome paint I got at AutoZone and put 3 layers of clearcoat on it. BTW is there anyone else that has painted their CAI or engine cover orange?
2004 Vibe Base Cosmo Racing CAI (Orange) Eurolite Xenon Headlights, foglights, reverse light, Licence Plate Lights and Dome Lights:star: JVC KD-DV5100 Headunit 7" Sharp LCD 2 12" Legacy 500w Subwoofers 400w Legacy Amp Custom Bult Sub box 3 Pillar pod Gauges Painted Engine Cover Jom Billet Aluminum Stubby Anntena
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Re: Painted CAI and Engine Cover (kharman)

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do you have to paint it to get s different color or can u order a whole new plastic cover just in a different color because im not all that great at painting
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Post by northvibe »

That looks sweet, I used car paint to paint my xbox..... How was the clear coat? for some reason if you spray to much it turns sorta green
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Re: Painted CAI and Engine Cover (platnum43)

Post by BlueCrush »

It only comes in black. You will have to paint it to get a different color.
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Re: Painted CAI and Engine Cover (platnum43)

Post by iinan »

Quote, originally posted by platnum43 »do you have to paint it to get s different color or can u order a whole new plastic cover just in a different color because im not all that great at painting its easy, check out a couple of pics on my car domain sight..
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Re: Painted CAI and Engine Cover (iinan)

Post by 4X4CHICHI »

Very nice, i think I'll paint mine with the color changing paint like i did on my brakes.
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