Now would be the time to clear if you chose just be sure to get all three coats of paint and clear on within an hour(per instructions).
And thats it just give it at least 3 hours to cure before putting the logo back on as it may damage the still soft paint. I just finished paint and plan on putting it back on the car in the morning to give it enough time to cure. If further coats are needed wait 7 days for full cure(per instructions). And that's it now you have a nicely painted cover. Just rember take your time and do it right the first time as it would probably be difficult to fix if not done correctly. And the final product...

Not the best pic it looks like there are inperfections but its just the lighting it came out real smooth. I'll post a new pic when it's back on the car.

Modified by johnnyd6404 at 3:15 PM 8/24/2008

why?

4.08 VLSD, NICO 8-way ECU, full exhaust with custom headers,
Tokico Blues with Eibach springs, Stillen FSTB, 20mm RSB, 255 rear rubber.
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They get by on little more than a kind of dumb persistence, and they resist with
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I tried that and broke one of the pins that tape they use is no joke it took me over an hour to get it all off it's super strong.

oh...you can tint it a little darker, to make it match, then clear it...or you could just clear it.

i used Black Caliper paint on my engine cover...it's awesome b/c it goes on THICK, then shrinks a little as it dries!!

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Quote, originally posted by tigersharkdude »

your paint will peel over time. my first paint job peeled after about 6 months. then i did this, had 2 years even survived a 50mph crash straight into a tree which totaled the old car but this thing was unharmed. the only that happened was the clear cracked

that is a very beautiful paint job where or how did u do it bro???/