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Sep 27, 2006 | 02:02 PM

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TXsilverado

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Originally Posted by stone150

i bought the factory cover off a 02 denali, say vortec 6000, i am not a fan of false adversising, i wish it would be true but not now, so i think painted will look sweet

ive always wanted to get one like that...is there a junk yard around that you found it at or did you just go to the dealership?

Sep 27, 2006 | 03:48 PM

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ive always wanted to get one like that...is there a junk yard around that you found it at or did you just go to the dealership?

got it thru the dealer, about $95

Sep 27, 2006 | 03:48 PM

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What does it take to paint plastic like that? What is the process?

i am not 100% sure, but i am going to sand, you a plastic primer then paint as usual

Sep 27, 2006 | 04:11 PM

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I think you need to use an adhesion promoter and some flex agent, or something like that so it doesn't crack.

Sep 27, 2006 | 08:26 PM

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Have you looked at your cover from the back?...that text is kinda pushed thru indented from the back, you sure you can sand all that off without it leaving slots/holes?

I think that cover in the picture has more done to it than just sanded and painted.

Sep 28, 2006 | 09:58 AM

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Nobody would happen to know the part numbers on the Cadillac one, or maybe the vortec max?

Sep 28, 2006 | 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JB1

well the cover in the picture isnt stock and has some extensive smoothing and filling with bondo or fiberglass to remove the text that was there. It either had vortec 6000 and the swirls or a round spot where a cadillac emblem used to be. You cant buy them pre-smooth in that shape...at least I have never seen them.

Lets get the covers...paint them...and then work on a sticker/decal design

http://www.stylinconcepts.com/part.a.../categoryid/25

Stylin concepts has plastic ones that come smooth, at least for the center section and a few other pieces. The coil pack covers could still be smoothed and painted to match.

Sep 28, 2006 | 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_bnoon_SS

Yes I have seen that kit and its a nice kit at a damn good price. However I thought he was focusing on the 3 piece covers and unfortunately that center cover will not work with the side pieces, everything else will though.

Last edited by JB1; Sep 28, 2006 at 08:19 PM.