Painted Engine cover plate today.... - Lincoln vs Cadillac

March 9th, 2012, 03:11 PM   #1 Full Member     Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 121 Painted Engine cover plate today.... what do you all think? i didnt want to do black because my whole car is black but i do like the way it turned out. Next is to do my air intake to match...maybe with some kind of lettering on it. anyways check it out... it is still a little wet and ill need to wetsand and buff it later. __________________ 2000 Lincoln LS v8   March 9th, 2012, 03:15 PM   #2 Full Member     Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 96 View Photos By: ilovemyls looks really good, what did you use? __________________ * Eibach-Pro Lowering Kit * Katzkin Heated Seat kit on both front seats. * 18" Voxx Misano multi-spoke chrome wheels * Gen2 Front end upgrade * Magnaflow exhaust w/ resonator delete * 6.1" JVC In-dash Navigation unit   March 9th, 2012, 03:15 PM   #3 Full Member     Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 425 Looks really nice. Good work. +1 on what paint did you use __________________ 2003 LS V8 Sport/THX - Black/Black Upcoming Mods: Tune/Intake/Exhaust Full LED conversion/ 6k HIDs LSE bumper conversion Tint(Stupid California)   March 9th, 2012, 03:18 PM   #4 Full Member     Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 896 Very nice! Did you sand it down at all? __________________ 2000 Lincoln LS V8 Sport ~ Magnaflow Exhaust ~ Umnitza LED Angel Eyes ~ Eibach Lowering Springs ~ KKM Intake ~ 5901 Viper Alarm/Starter Combo ~ 8000K HID DDM Tuning Slim Ballast Kit ~ Clear Signal Lenses and Markers ~ 25mm Wheel Spacers ~ Gloss Black 17" Stock 5 Star Wheels ~ Red Painted Calipers ~ Tinted Taillights ~ 35% Tinted Windows ~ Pioneer MVH-8200 ~ Colormatched Rear Surround and Front Grille ~   March 9th, 2012, 03:24 PM   #5 Full Member     Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 121 i sanded down the rough texture with a DA sander with 220 grit. then i sprayed the first coat of primer then wet sanded it, then put two layers of paint follwed by wetsanding, and just layed down a thick layer of clear and havent sanded that yet...all was sanded with only 1500 grit wet paper and sprayed with duplicolor from autozone. __________________ 2000 Lincoln LS v8   March 9th, 2012, 03:32 PM   #6 Soon-to-be Banned     Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas city Posts: 1,447 nice, maybe a pic on the car? __________________ 02 LSV8-S Clear turns, clear sides, color matched grille and rear surround, angel eyes, 55w 6000k HID kit, 6000k fogs, chrome intake tube with Spectre, Hite performance heat shield, exhaust delete w/3"tips, Energy Bushings, 20"' niche game's with nitto NT555, 7" uv7i dvd display, MTX JH 55 Series JH5512-X2D Dual 12" in Ported MTX Enclosure at 2ohm / 800 RMS, Boston Acoustics GTA-800m 800W x 1 at 2 Ohms Amplifier, Tsunami Lite Wave Capacitor 1.2-farad with Blue LCD Meter Others: 03 expedition, 18' Rinker, For Sale: 00 LSV8 Sport Quote: Originally Posted by 1LoudLS let play a game, its called "try to pay attention",...   March 9th, 2012, 03:35 PM   #7 Full Member     Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: W.V. Posts: 370 Looks nice __________________ 2003 Lincoln LS V8 Sport. Black (UA) with Tan & Espresso (6A) Tint: 35% Fronts, 5% Backs and 50% Windshield   March 9th, 2012, 03:38 PM   #8 Full Member     Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 121 please forgive my engine bay....it needs much attention __________________ 2000 Lincoln LS v8   March 9th, 2012, 03:47 PM   #9 Full Member     Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 896 You should do the intake tube as well. __________________ 2000 Lincoln LS V8 Sport ~ Magnaflow Exhaust ~ Umnitza LED Angel Eyes ~ Eibach Lowering Springs ~ KKM Intake ~ 5901 Viper Alarm/Starter Combo ~ 8000K HID DDM Tuning Slim Ballast Kit ~ Clear Signal Lenses and Markers ~ 25mm Wheel Spacers ~ Gloss Black 17" Stock 5 Star Wheels ~ Red Painted Calipers ~ Tinted Taillights ~ 35% Tinted Windows ~ Pioneer MVH-8200 ~ Colormatched Rear Surround and Front Grille ~   March 9th, 2012, 03:50 PM   #10 Full Member     Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 121 Quote: Originally Posted by Villalta You should do the intake tube as well. im planning on it...probably be till monday before i get to it. also wanting to do the strut tower caps, as well as the front cover that goes over the radiator, and maybe the fuse box lid. __________________ 2000 Lincoln LS v8   March 9th, 2012, 03:51 PM   #11 LVC Gold Member     Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 4,470 Wouldint bother with the intake tube...just get the metal one. Looks good though just need to make everything else shine. __________________ 2006 LS8 ULTIMATE (ELITE) 5K LED FOGS - K&N TYPHOON INTAKE - MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST - YOKO SDRIVE 235/50-17 - AQ SDC 2.5 DVC @ 500RMS - 20/25/25 TINT   March 9th, 2012, 03:58 PM   #12 Soon-to-be Banned     Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas city Posts: 1,447 LOL rename the LS to pigpin... looks good though... cant wait to see what else you paint __________________ 02 LSV8-S Clear turns, clear sides, color matched grille and rear surround, angel eyes, 55w 6000k HID kit, 6000k fogs, chrome intake tube with Spectre, Hite performance heat shield, exhaust delete w/3"tips, Energy Bushings, 20"' niche game's with nitto NT555, 7" uv7i dvd display, MTX JH 55 Series JH5512-X2D Dual 12" in Ported MTX Enclosure at 2ohm / 800 RMS, Boston Acoustics GTA-800m 800W x 1 at 2 Ohms Amplifier, Tsunami Lite Wave Capacitor 1.2-farad with Blue LCD Meter Others: 03 expedition, 18' Rinker, For Sale: 00 LSV8 Sport Quote: Originally Posted by 1LoudLS let play a game, its called "try to pay attention",...   March 9th, 2012, 04:09 PM   #13 Full Member     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ironton Posts: 1,298 Is that heatshield one that Hite made? __________________ If people can smoke as they choose around my family, there should be ZERO issues with me saying motherf****er just as freely around theirs.   March 9th, 2012, 04:15 PM   #14 Full Member     Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 121 pigpin, haha Quote: Originally Posted by marcredd Is that heatshield one that Hite made? actually its one that i made out of a street sign a while back. used the same pattern that he had on this site. __________________ 2000 Lincoln LS v8   March 9th, 2012, 04:17 PM   #15 Full Member     Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 793 Great job, Trip! That's a high-quality paint job from a spray bomb. __________________ 2006 LS V8 - K&N intake, Eibach Pro springs, Pioneer X920BT nav, Alpine PDX 4.150 main amp, Kicker ZX 750.1 sub amp, Infinity Kappa 6x8 component front speakers, Infinity Kappa 6x8 coax rear speakers, custom sub enclosure with dual 10" Alpine R subs, Tsunami capacitors, OEM HID's, Umnitza Angel Eyes with clear corners, DDM 5k 35W HID fogs, HR Racing 19" wheels, Hankook Ventus V12 255/35/19 tires, debadged, custom Lloyd mats, CobraStar emblems, 30% Tint, Rotor Pro brake kit, G2 Caliper paint, SCT X3-tuned   March 9th, 2012, 04:19 PM   #16 Full Member     Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 121 Quote: Originally Posted by Tru-Blu Great job, Trip! That's a high-quality paint job from a spray bomb. thanks! __________________ 2000 Lincoln LS v8   March 9th, 2012, 04:22 PM   #17 Full Member     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ironton Posts: 1,298 It looks great. Give us an update in about 4 months and let us know, good or bad, how it holds up to the heat. If positive, others may follow suit. __________________ If people can smoke as they choose around my family, there should be ZERO issues with me saying motherf****er just as freely around theirs.   March 9th, 2012, 04:26 PM   #18 Full Member     Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 425 Spray some WD40 on a rag and wipe that dirty engine bay clean! That cover looks like a diamond stuck in a lump of coal with your engine so dirty LOL __________________ 2003 LS V8 Sport/THX - Black/Black Upcoming Mods: Tune/Intake/Exhaust Full LED conversion/ 6k HIDs LSE bumper conversion Tint(Stupid California)   « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post FS: Painted (F6) Gen II LS Rear License Plate Surround mlara1129 Auto Parts For Sale Forum 7 September 19th, 2011 08:03 PM Painted my rims today. Autotooner Lincoln Mark VIII 23 October 12th, 2010 10:19 PM Painted rear bumper cover NoLimit95 Lincoln Mark VIII 22 November 8th, 2009 06:15 PM New Intake & Painted Engine Cover!!! KleenLS Lincoln LS 35 August 3rd, 2008 11:55 AM I painted the Mark 8 today 04SSHD Lincoln Mark VIII 24 September 19th, 2006 07:00 PM All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:56 PM.

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