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Would these cover fit VN to VR Commys and do they cost much.
Red would be nice
Red would be nice
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no good dude they wont fit a vr due to the fact that these covers fit ecotec v6's, they fit on top of planium chamber. Could be time to update.
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Unfortunately not, too many things are in different positions, alternator, power steering pump etc.AussieHolden said:
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i should stop being lazy and do mine, what i would like to know is can you drive around with out the cover coz my friend does airbrushing and i think he would do a great job, but can you leave the cover off? also how long did you guys take to paint your covers?
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does no damage if ya leave cover off, might get more induction noise, thats all.
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sweet time to do some painting tomorrow, so chances of a quick run down on prep work for the cover??
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Takes a full day to prep, paint, and overnight to dry. Especially if you screw up the tape job and have to respray everything again.
As far as prep work, just wash it down to remove any dirt. Grease remover is a good idea if you have any lying around. I was told to sand down the plastic lightly but I never did and it turned out fine. I tried taping off the lettering I wanted in a different colour, but ended up stripping the paint cuz I took it off too early. Not to mention cutting the paint with the blade I used. Hand paint the lettering if you're going to do that. I had to smudge the paint a bit to get it looking decent as it came up very 'watery' at first.
http://members.optusnet.com.au/spyper666/car/DSC00595.JPG
One thing I can't stress enough. Do NOT put the cover back on until it is fully dry. Even if it takes two days, let it dry properly. I put mine back on too quickly and the engine heat made it bubble slightly in places. Still doesn't look too bad though.
As far as prep work, just wash it down to remove any dirt. Grease remover is a good idea if you have any lying around. I was told to sand down the plastic lightly but I never did and it turned out fine. I tried taping off the lettering I wanted in a different colour, but ended up stripping the paint cuz I took it off too early. Not to mention cutting the paint with the blade I used. Hand paint the lettering if you're going to do that. I had to smudge the paint a bit to get it looking decent as it came up very 'watery' at first.
http://members.optusnet.com.au/spyper666/car/DSC00595.JPG
One thing I can't stress enough. Do NOT put the cover back on until it is fully dry. Even if it takes two days, let it dry properly. I put mine back on too quickly and the engine heat made it bubble slightly in places. Still doesn't look too bad though.