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PostSubject: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeSun May 05, 2013 10:26 pm

Has anyone painted the plastic cowl covers on their car? Mine are a bit faded, and don't look all that great unless it's sprayed down with armor all or something similar. It washes off quickly and is back to being ugly. So I was thinking of painting them gloss black, or semi-gloss black with the Krylon Fusion plastic paint..... Good idea? Anyone have a better one?

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PostSubject: Re: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeSun May 05, 2013 10:34 pm

Was going to do the same on my car; same problem.
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PostSubject: Re: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeMon May 06, 2013 8:43 am

I've already got the satin black fusion to do it, too! Wink
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PostSubject: Re: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeMon May 06, 2013 12:57 pm

The F-body guys do this all the time. I've even seen a few sand and fill and paint them body color. It makes for a nice clean look.
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PostSubject: Re: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeMon May 06, 2013 1:03 pm

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Has anyone painted the plastic cowl covers on their car? Mine are a bit faded, and don't look all that great unless it's sprayed down with armor all or something similar. It washes off quickly and is back to being ugly. So I was thinking of painting them gloss black, or semi-gloss black with the Krylon Fusion plastic paint..... Good idea? Anyone have a better one?

Mike

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PostSubject: Re: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeMon May 06, 2013 9:02 pm

You could always grab a couple of sets from the junk yard and experiment with them. Then put the ones you like on the car. They are cheap.
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PostSubject: Re: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeMon May 06, 2013 9:16 pm

I've got a few sets to practice on, but I think the Fusion semi gloss black paint is the ticket.

That one piece cowl is cool, but not for a daily driver.
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PostSubject: Re: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeMon May 06, 2013 9:39 pm

I saw an SS at Daytona that had a cowl that looked to be clear coated, it actually looked pretty good as it was.
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PostSubject: Re: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeMon May 06, 2013 9:40 pm

Maybe the roof rack surround should be the same color.

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PostSubject: Re: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeSat May 18, 2013 11:56 pm

Painted....
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I love this new work light, bright, cordless, LEDs, AC/DC chargers, clamps (softly) onto the hood, or use the magnets to mount.
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PostSubject: Re: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeMon May 27, 2013 11:55 pm

Where did you get the light, and how much? Looks very cool and a great idea.
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PostSubject: Re: Plastic cowl covers   Plastic cowl covers Icon_minitimeTue May 28, 2013 12:32 am

Wow. That light is pretty boss...
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