Those are from the lights? Very strange.

 

Those are where the v-grooves intersect. Strange angles...

 

I forgot about the v-grooves. Now I see.

 

I just detailed my car and was taking off the engine cover this morning to clean the engine, and well, I broke the left front corner of it. I guess I was in too much of a hurry. Chrysler wants $981 for a new cover (that is not going to happen), so I decided that I will fix and paint it.

Since I am driving over 500 miles next week to Indianapolis, I am trying to get it fixed before then (I can't drive a car that is blemished)

I will post before and after pictures when I get it finished.

 

Hey Phaeton:
I just bought an 04, the same corner had been broken before, looked like it was repaired by a gorilla with a caulking gun full of epoxy.
I sanded that crap off of it, filled the crack with JB Weld, sanded that down, hit it with bondo, then red putty, wet sanded up to 600, then painted the whole cover with WalMarts finest .96cents a can flat black, hit the lettering with silver and a flat brush,and away we go.
Every time I open the hood, someone goes WOW. (which amazes me, but then again, around here Crossfire is not what you would call "common")
Might be 'cause the car is white, with the flat black and detailed engine compartment, (cleaned and armoralled all the hoses and plastic) there is a flow/contrast in there.
Hope this helps.

 

askmenomore, that is absolutely stunning.....

 

$981? Wow, really? I have an extra one sitting in the garage I'm going to sell one day after I'm finished painting the other one. I think my sell price just went up.

 

Well then you have to share it with me......

 

It's cheaper to buy a MB box..

 

Hey, I'll sell it back to you for twice the price I paid you for it.

 

I called the dealership to double check the paint code on my car and just asked them what the covers sells for. I do not what all you get for the $981. Either way, there is no way I will buy a new one.

I went to the local paint store and had them mix up the paint to match my car ($10). I am going to keep it with just the base coat and not put a clear on top. That way, hopefully, it will match the sheen of the silver paint and the rest of the body color paint that you can see in the engine compartment. Hopefully I will have everything done by the weekend.

 

I just saw this one in the gallery. Pretty cool:

 

My MB Box w/ Aero Blue and a couple other goodies!

 

I love it. Great job....

 

Glad you liked FP...pretty easy to see I took some cues from you! What's that they say about Imitation being a great form of Flattery??!!

 

Well it came out absolutely gorgeous. Congrats.......

You added some very nice ideas of your own...I really like it.

 

jbomar- Nice job, really "thinking outside of the box." Now I understand why you ordered two sets of emblems. Aero Blue and silver looks so clean and classy!

 

Does this count as paint

 

Very sharp!

 

It sure does......