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05-29-09, 07:43 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V raven black  | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North West Florida Age: 33 | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
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Originally Posted by Vee  Did you use any special paint designed for high heat? If not, how's it holding up? | just extra hardner mixed in the factory paint....it holds up just fine...alot of people have painted calipers with factory paint with extra hardner and have done track days with it and no issues...you will be fine...its primer...3 coats paint...and 3 coats clear on mine...
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07-17-09, 01:55 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): Cadillac | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
Hey Guys...This thread inspired me do do a custom cover....It's obviously a modified stock cover...  
Let me know what you think. |
07-17-09, 02:12 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2005 Red Line CTS-V | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dover, Delaware | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
A couple of mine   |
07-17-09, 02:15 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2005 Platinum CTS V with Black leather | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Jerzey | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
veeee  nice touch, what kind of mesh did you use it almost looks like the stock grill mesh.. |
07-17-09, 02:25 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): Cadillac | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
Thanks! It's a stainless steel "Woven Wire Mesh". |
07-17-09, 05:19 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2006 Platinum CTS V | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 37 | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
Vee - Holy crap that is awesome!
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07-18-09, 09:12 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V, K&N, Borla, short throw w/ Holden knob | | Join Date: May 2009 Age: 33 | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
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07-18-09, 11:27 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 04 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alabama Age: 27 | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
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Originally Posted by bneal1022 | ditto. nice work
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07-18-09, 11:55 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): Cadillac | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
Thanks Guys !! |
07-18-09, 12:10 PM
|  | <----- go ahead and stare Cadillac(s): Maggied '05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 26 | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
Vee, I like it. Very unique. 
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07-18-09, 12:23 PM
|  | It's a V thing. Cadillac(s): 05 LS6 Stealth Grey | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tailgating at Giants Stadium Age: 29 | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
This is Stageup's. My favorite. It looks so stock. 
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07-18-09, 01:34 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V, K&N, Borla, short throw w/ Holden knob | | Join Date: May 2009 Age: 33 | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
Hey guys, question on painting engine covers by hand or airbrush. Do you have to use high temp paints or any special clear after paint? |
07-18-09, 03:29 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): Cadillac | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
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Originally Posted by bneal1022 Hey guys, question on painting engine covers by hand or airbrush. Do you have to use high temp paints or any special clear after paint? | Mine was just primed and painted, others have used xtra hardener mixed in the paint. I actually asked the same question earlier in this thread. |
07-18-09, 04:27 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V, K&N, Borla, short throw w/ Holden knob | | Join Date: May 2009 Age: 33 | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
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Originally Posted by ahahnu
This is Stageup's. My favorite. It looks so stock. | Ahahnu...what are those? GTO, C6 FRCs?. They look great ! No hint they are for another vehicle. Very nice application !   |
07-18-09, 04:31 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V, K&N, Borla, short throw w/ Holden knob | | Join Date: May 2009 Age: 33 | | | Re: Official "Whats Under Your Hood" Engine Bay PIC Thread!!!
nevermind.. I'm a dolt.  GTO covers. do these fit the LS6, I suppose they would. Hey, maybe I'll search | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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