[easterly4]

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Finally got it painted by a paintshop friend with factory match color and clear coat.



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Don't know how to post more than one pic in a single topic. Close up.

 

[xtmesisx]

looks awesome.

 

[collin geiger]

Very nice! Like i said the first time

 

[easterly4]

Sorry - posted in 2 places....thanks for the compliments. Seen some really nice covers and couldn't wait to show mine.

 

[dayam6]

Cleann, nice fuse cover too!

 

[AlyssaC]

Looks nice. My fiance wanted to paint mine too. I'm skeptical of discoloration because of the heat from the engine though. Weren't you slightly worried of this?

 

[king_lam925]

Looks nice. My fiance wanted to paint mine too. I'm skeptical of discoloration because of the heat from the engine though. Weren't you slightly worried of this?
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There's no need to use high heat paint.

 

[easterly4]

There's no need to use high heat paint.
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No real need to use high temp paint, but my paint shop friend did use a primer specifically for plastics which sticks to anything (plastic bumber and such). The primer and paint are good up to a temp much higher to expect other than an enginer fire. Also, it was painted with the factory match color code and clear coat. I tried using high temp spray paint but the color was terrible. With a little buffing and wax, it really looks good.

 

[movinman]

Painted and MS CAI installed. Lovin' it!

 

[easterly4]

Painted and MS CAI installed. Lovin' it!
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Next on my list!!!! How difficult is the CAI to install? I know there is a how to here, but I'm concerned about my lack of wrench turning skills, sensor problems, warranty issues. By the way, I love your paint job. Very classy

 

[GraphiteM6]

looks good man, I'm thinking I might just buy enough paint and clear to do my new grille and the engine cover at the same time. I just hope it turns out that nice!

 

[movinman]

Next on my list!!!! How difficult is the CAI to install? I know there is a how to here, but I'm concerned about my lack of wrench turning skills, sensor problems, warranty issues. By the way, I love your paint job. Very classy
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CAI was no problemo to install. Took maybe 3hrs. I had to get an allen wrench to install the MAF sensor to the CAI using the supplied screws...otherwise, pretty easy. I used the how to and the MazdaSpeed instructions.

 

[lncomp]

Very nice, looks really clean, doing white with mine, don't know how it'll turn out, but I'll post up pics after the results.

 

[UCIntegra1]

That looks awesome... how much did that cost?

 

[easterly4]

That looks awesome... how much did that cost?
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A friend who runs a paint shop at dealer body shop painted it, and being a close friend, he didn't charge me anything. I offered, but he refused. I guess he remembered all the beers I've bought him over the years! I also spray painted the the dip stick handle in "chrome", didn't like the yellow....

 

[bumpin_blazer]

that does look nice. i'll be doing that to my car when i get my sport grille. i'm buying a pint of paint at cost and having the work done free.