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Painted Valve Covers or Pieces under hood

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by wbr775, Apr 7, 2012.

  1. Apr 10, 2012 at 7:58 PM
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    Super Black Taco

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    This ^^^^^^looks kinda like mine.
    [​IMG]
     
  2. Apr 10, 2012 at 9:21 PM
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    98_Mud_bug

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    way wrong, lol. i just thought it looked bad ass, my dash is done too.
     
  3. Apr 10, 2012 at 9:38 PM
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    gsxrdoug

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    That's a crap load of Stickers. WOW:eek:


     
  4. Apr 11, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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    DarkShark

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  5. Apr 11, 2012 at 5:09 PM
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    RickG

    RickG It seemed like a good idea at the time...

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    Yup... I'm pretty sure the pic I saw was yours (with that K&N filter). Thanks for the inspiration!

    I was originally going to only do the center section, but in the end was too lazy to mask or repaint the logo and lettering.
     
  6. Apr 11, 2012 at 5:13 PM
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    Super Black Taco

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    haha thats why i just taped off the whole middle and did the outside.
     
  7. Apr 11, 2012 at 5:19 PM
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    Derpy Derek

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    I might do mine White this weekend.
     
  8. Apr 12, 2012 at 2:02 PM
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    Lots baby!
    When N/A

    paintedvalvecovers005-1_54785469bd7526c993d2004c045ecbc8cfe629dd.jpg

    When S/C
    SiliconeRadhoses057_5d98c4c0ab6141194d3fa69aa96d01adfbd1d44c.jpg
     
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  9. Apr 12, 2012 at 2:34 PM
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    Oh I like that :D
     
  10. Apr 12, 2012 at 2:51 PM
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    Will powder coating stick on in high temps? I thought for high temp objects such as exhaust and such you get a ceramic coating?

    Correct me if I am wrong.

    Good looking trucks you guys have!
     
  11. Apr 12, 2012 at 3:02 PM
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    wrmathis

    wrmathis Dark Lord of the Sith

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    mine before S/C
    DSC00083_9044a8dafd39138ee2a211e9b076cf3f2b32dd93.jpg

    mine after S/C
    [​IMG]

    i have painted valve covers, just havent put them on yet. going to do that and put bigger injectors in when i finally get them
     
  12. Apr 12, 2012 at 3:07 PM
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  13. Apr 12, 2012 at 3:08 PM
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    Derpy Derek

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    How many coats and what did you use brand wise? That looks clean as heck.
     
  14. Apr 12, 2012 at 3:22 PM
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    Import? Ever been to a classic/muscle car show? Fords, Chevys, and Mopars are far as the eye can see. Those guys have been painting their valve covers for decades.
     
  15. Apr 12, 2012 at 3:27 PM
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    crazyengineer

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    I'm doing this color matched to my truck this summer. Just have to find the paint
     
  16. Apr 12, 2012 at 3:27 PM
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    I think he's referring to it being a 4 cylinder with painted a painted cover.
     
  17. Apr 12, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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    that is pretty cool.
     
  18. Apr 12, 2012 at 4:55 PM
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    wbr775

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    yes but those are v8's or straight 6's no a 4cyl lol
     

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