Carbon Fiber Look Engine Cover

[PISNUOFF]

Anyone know who will paint my engine cover to look like carbon fiber? I know PIMPCADDY has one done like this.

Hey PIMP - Who did yours and did they remove the emblems to do it???

[tmwfla]

If you have the LS6, there's one that's been on EBay a couple times from Specterworks. I believe it's real CF for around $250. If I had the LS6, it'd be on my car by now!

[pimpcaddy]

Yes, my Buddy removed the emblems. Applied the carbon look and shot a few coats of clear. Almost a year now and no issues. I do wipe it down every time I wash the car.

[Bigron]

they willing to do more?
I am sure they could make some cash doing it.

[pimpcaddy]

Originally Posted by Bigron

they willing to do more?
I am sure they could make some cash doing it.

I don't see why they wouldn't.

[PISNUOFF]

I have an LS2. I'd be interested if they want the business.

[tmwfla]

+1 on the LS2 cover...

[pimpcaddy]

Google it. Tom is busy working on a '69 Camaro for a customer.

[varrius]

Cadillac sells it. That's my engine.

[pimpcaddy]

Orange County Choppers did a bike recently where they used the same process for the tank and fenders just like what my buddy did for my engine cover. The bike was for some sporting goods hunting supply place back east. Cost is about $325 or so plus shipping. Much cheaper that the real carbon fiber kit from Cadillac.

Whatever floats your boat.

[Bueller]

Originally Posted by varrius

Cadillac sells it. That's my engine.

+ 1 for real carbon, if you like carbon.

I guess I don't get the "I wanna look like I have carbon, but I don't."

Put lace on before you paint and it will look like you have panties on your engine too, but you won't.

Guys that ride bikes install this type of cosmetic faux carbon mod all the time and I just don't get it. To each they're own. Maybe I'm the only one that feels this way. I do like the painted engine covers. And I guess anything other than stock is better. I don't intend on starting anything, just bored.

Try to do it yourself if you want it. The good thing about paint is that if you screw it up you can have it redone.

[PISNUOFF]

I absolutely love the look of real carbon fiber. However, I'm not ready to shell out $950 for a 'real' engine cover on my DD. The panties look might also be OK. You never know...

[pimpcaddy]

I did it because my buddy offered. As for the real stuff, it's nice to look at but at too high a cost. I spend my money on the wheels.

[varrius]

Yeah, if it didn't come on my car when I bought it, I doubt I would have added it. But it is nice.

[Naf]

Expensive the GM ones are...

I owe a pic of mine from lingenfelter...I just dont want to keep puttin it on and takin it off for my mods...I have the LPE GM heads and FAST 90 that i would like to install prior to installin mine...Have a small wait...