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01-21-2009, 03:18 PM
i had some spare time so i ordered a new fuel rail cover to replace the one that the previous strut brace damaged - i had it powder coated to match my paint - the question now is the letters - i am thinking the silver raised letters - what do you think?

   
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01-21-2009, 03:24 PM
Your in a fashion conumdrum! You have blue and silver so your screwed, cold colours; you have to go silver. The only thing that might work is yellow if you really into a bold statement. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/rolleyes.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> It will tie in with your oil filler cap. God I've been married too long <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/blink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
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01-21-2009, 03:38 PM
I would paint them with silver high temp paint.



You should do an extra cam cover and intake manifold to match.

I just so happen to know where you can pick up an extra set....





BTW, Looks good!
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01-21-2009, 03:44 PM
lol - been contemplating the aluminum oil filler cap - that yellow plastic bugs me



i am thinking the raised letters from jaeger in silver - no patience for painting, and don't want it to chip



not looking to coat anything else - there is such a thing as too much of a good thing - i was just looking to break up all that aluminum a bit, and give it some punch



but, thanks - even ayn thinks it looks good, so i guess i did all right
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01-21-2009, 03:46 PM
silver raised lettering would be the perfect accent, IMO



[quote name='flash' post='65933' date='Jan 21 2009, 10:44 AM']lol - been contemplating the aluminum oil filler cap - that yellow plastic bugs me[/quote]



me too, just can't bring myself to justify in excess of $ 100 ( after adding tax, shipping, etc ) for a CAP !
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01-21-2009, 03:56 PM
I think you should have Recaro send a swatch of the tan leather from your interior to Jaeger to laser cut inserts for your lettering.



Of course, matching leather cover for your oil fill cap



Ultra-suede for your engine compartment surrounds?



THAT would be FABULOUS!



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01-21-2009, 04:28 PM
roflmao
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01-21-2009, 04:34 PM
Me, too.



I think you need to be very careful that the patina of the silver doesn't conflict with that of the other silver parts.
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01-21-2009, 09:00 PM
somebody makes plastic stick on raised letters, and probably in silver. PO put carbon fiber variety on the cover. I removed these for polishing. They actually looked pretty good.
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01-21-2009, 09:01 PM
I too would like to change the yellow filler cap but the billet one at Jaeger is a bit $ steep for me, it is just a filler cap. Sounds like another job for "Super Wurth", I'm sure it'll stick to plastic. Hell, it's been on my thumbnail for a week <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
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01-22-2009, 12:22 PM
Silver it is.............
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01-22-2009, 11:55 PM
High gloss black would look good. Of course if I had it my way everything would be high gloss black...
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01-23-2009, 09:29 AM
[quote name='rxter' post='66030' date='Jan 22 2009, 09:55 PM']High gloss black would look good. Of course if I had it my way everything would be high gloss black...[/quote]

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03-19-2009, 09:48 PM
finally got around to getting the letters on

   
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03-19-2009, 11:02 PM
Nice cover! Ever thought of painting the machined slots in the tower brace body color? It would carry the injector cover color up and left-to-right.IMHO

What are those two yellow things on the engine? They look like bananas in a sea of engine beauty.
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03-19-2009, 11:08 PM
yeah - thought about the slots - too much work - the fuel rail cover is powder coated, not painted - i didn't have to do a thing

lol - the yellow is growing (or was that glowing?) on me now that i got it clean - not sure if i'll do anything about that
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03-19-2009, 11:17 PM
Looks great, and just enough, any more colour and shine would be too much IMO.
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03-19-2009, 11:24 PM
i agree - i had to add the silver letters to tone down the blue a touch - i wanted something to break up all the aluminum, but once i got it in there, i found that i had to back it off a bit
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03-20-2009, 11:15 AM
Ahh yes, but where to put the fern......
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