http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/engine_cover_painting/ Decided to dress up the engine cover. I have a renewed respect for those that have done elaberate detailing. http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/engine_cover_painting/ http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/engine_cover_painting/engine_cover_002.html Cleaned and scrubbed with Dawn detergent, let dry
]]> http://images44.fotki.com/v1448/photos/6/645139/3543699/enginecover002-th.jpg Sat, 13 May 2006 17:45:29 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/engine_cover_painting/engine_cover_004.html Taped off the letters etc with some old drafting tape I had, one circle complete, used paper to keep from getting my oily hands on the clean surface.
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]]> http://images112.fotki.com/v586/photos/6/645139/3543699/fluidcap001-th.jpg Sat, 17 Jun 2006 14:55:35 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/engine_cover_painting/fluid_cap_007.html A little tectured look after sand blasting, decided to leave it that way.
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v826/photos/6/645139/3543699/fluidcap007-th.jpg Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:08:48 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/engine_cover_painting/fluid_cap_011.html Added a little red to it, sprayed paint on a board and stamped it on, seemed to work OK
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