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07-28-2008, 07:05 PM

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Thanks for the compliment. I used DupliColor high heat paint and applied it with a model paint brush. It's been on for two years and 32,000 miles and is still holding up nicely. Give it a try, it's not too hard to do.

Kevin

Kevin, what did you use to mask it off on the rough surface?

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07-29-2008, 03:47 PM

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Here's mine.

Very nice. I like.

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07-30-2008, 12:45 PM

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i'll break up the xf monotony, lol

my 240 pre-face lift

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07-30-2008, 05:09 PM

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Re: Show us your Engine bay

Here's a couple of Sterling's and mine...

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07-30-2008, 05:38 PM

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Thanks to Brian, I was able install the chrome type emblem to my engine cover. It came off his SRT6. It was too dark in the garage when I finished, but here is a black and white of it for now. Tomorrow with some daylight, I will get some better pics.

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07-30-2008, 06:27 PM

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All these pictures make me wish I could keep my engine cover. I am in on the group buy for a Needswings Intake and all things considered, it's worth losing the engine cover for the intake, but I sure wish I could have both.

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psuperti posted this.......

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07-30-2008, 07:58 PM

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Tell me more. How much did you have to cut the cover to fit? Where did you get that MB cover? Could the factory cover be cut in a similar fashion?

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07-30-2008, 08:01 PM

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Tell me more. How much did you have to cut the cover to fit? Where did you get that MB cover? Could the factory cover be cut in a similar fashion?

Factory cover can not be cut
This is a possibility though
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...51&postcount=8

No cuts at all, he just put it on.

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07-31-2008, 10:52 AM

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It came off of the ML320 if anyone didn't know and wanted to...

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07-31-2008, 01:12 PM

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Sorry I have not looked at a MB cover in person yet. Can you tell me what this cut-out is for? Is it needed?

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07-31-2008, 04:24 PM

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Re: Show us your Engine bay

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Kevin, what did you use to mask it off on the rough surface?

I used blue painter's masking tape. More importantly, I used a very small amount of paint on the brush to prevent it from seeping underneath the tape. Hope this helps.

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07-31-2008, 04:41 PM

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Re: Show us your Engine bay

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I used blue painter's masking tape. More importantly, I used a very small amount of paint on the brush to prevent it from seeping underneath the tape. Hope this helps.

Yes it does. Thanks!

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07-31-2008, 04:45 PM

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Re: Show us your Engine bay

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Sorry I have not looked at a MB cover in person yet. Can you tell me what this cut-out is for? Is it needed?

It's not a custom cut, on the car it belongs to there is a fluid lid/cap there. I won 2nd place at a car show sat. with this set up, I installed a fake chrome oil cap there (not currently on this picture) so no problems. Here is a better view of it.