Custom painted engine cover
 

So, finally decided not to spend big money for a Nismo engine cover. Instead, had mine painted to match with high temp paint and I did a little work on the VVEL area, sanded down the silver and filled the letters with high temp red to match the exterior rim.

Note that although the VVEL letters look like they arent filled in, its just the light reflecting on the shiny red paint in the letter recessions.

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I really like the red lettering for the VVEL! The cover looks great, you should post some pictures of it on the car.

Nice job!

looks great

Thanks to all! I am going to remount it soon, but I want to make sure the paint is fully dried before it goes in that heat sink of an engine bay. :)

Did you get that done professonally? How much if you don't mind saying.

lookin good dude!

nice!

Looks sweet. Great job! :tup:

We need some pics when you get it installed.

nice job

Looks good

I like. Guess I'll see it at Z Nats.

Thanks for the comments and I will def be at Z Nats! Did it myself, cost me $35 in materials (sandpaper, paint, brushes, etc)

New pics are up of the cover installed.

Looks good! I did the same thing on mine. $5 for a can of high temp paint and it looks just as good as the $200 OEM Nismo cover!

Agreed! The Nismo one is just painted anyways too and the paint is thin. When you sand the silver (or red), on the stock cover you can see how thin it is painted on when it comes off, revealing black plastic below.

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you mean to say i don't have a legit OEM nismo cover on my car right meow? :mad:!!

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looks great!

Loooookin Gooood (fonzy style or something)

nicely done! :tup:

Thanks to all for the compliments :)

I will do so myself some day to match the overall theme of my 40th. :tiphat: