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Old May 19, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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From: Winston salem, NC
Car: 1987 1SICIROC.....1999 TransAm
Engine: 385 HSR.....LS1
Transmission: 700R4 with Midwest 3400 2.4str...M6
Axle/Gears: SLP Zexel Posi unit 3.42's...3.73's
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Have you guys removed these and painted them a different color or atleast cleaned them up and put them back on...LEt me see some pictures...

I removed mine and thinking about a different color..
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Old May 19, 2003 | 09:44 PM
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Why would you want to paint them a different color??
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Old May 19, 2003 | 09:51 PM
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From: Winston salem, NC
Car: 1987 1SICIROC.....1999 TransAm
Engine: 385 HSR.....LS1
Transmission: 700R4 with Midwest 3400 2.4str...M6
Axle/Gears: SLP Zexel Posi unit 3.42's...3.73's
True! I'll just paint them back hite but what kind of paint? Hi temp paint? or car paint? Im also going to repaint the underside of my hood.......what kind of paint on that? car paint? gun?

Im trying to get out as cheap as possible.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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You should be fine just using standard car paint, no need for the high temp stuff.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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As close to the body color as possible.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 11:00 PM
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Car: 1987 1SICIROC.....1999 TransAm
Engine: 385 HSR.....LS1
Transmission: 700R4 with Midwest 3400 2.4str...M6
Axle/Gears: SLP Zexel Posi unit 3.42's...3.73's
that means I would have to load the hood up and take it soemwhere to use the paint gun...what about rattle can stuff?
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Old May 20, 2003 | 12:17 AM
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i ceramic coated mine along time ago.
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