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12-08-2008, 07:03 PM | #1 |
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Painted Engine Valve Cover: Round 2
Winters in Wisconsin cause me to do just about anything to subside my boredom so the other day, I decided to start off the new color scheme for my car. I decided that I'm going to go black and red on everything to match the TRD logo and Momo acc's.
Yesterday I painted my valve cover for the second time, this time I actually got creative. It isn't really near professional quality, but for only using a single piece of tape it turned out alright. The pictures make the paint look a bit orange, but in fact it is red. The Japanese characters on the front of the cover translate to "Ambition." My Yaris is a constant reminder of my work ethic; I have never wanted something so bad and I worked my ass off to be able to get it. Like any modification, I believe our cars should represent our personalities. Here are a few before and after pictures.
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12-08-2008, 08:17 PM | #2 |
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nice job! love the kanji!
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12-08-2008, 08:19 PM | #3 |
I LOVE my Yaris!
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Matty! That looks great!!
So, I have another girl-type question... can we run around without the engine cover? Like if I were to take it off for a couple days to paint it? Dumb question...I know...really, I'm FULL of them....
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12-08-2008, 09:48 PM | #4 |
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Thank you sir
Thanks Lisa. Yes, you can drive around without the cover for as long as you want without problems. :)
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12-08-2008, 10:01 PM | #5 |
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Looks great, Matt, can't wait to see it in person. Pretty soon I'll be changing mine as well
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12-08-2008, 10:02 PM | #6 |
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Awesome man, thank you. I wish I could say you and Raman noodles inspired me but that'd be a straight-up lie. haha
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12-08-2008, 10:06 PM | #7 |
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Hmmm, a Ramen noodle theme...be right back, lol. And don't think I'm not hittin up the Safeway or Giant Food in Nashville for some noodles. I can pretty much make everything from mac and Cheese to oatmeal in a coffee maker at a hotel. Comes from years of traveling for work.
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12-08-2008, 10:08 PM | #8 |
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LOL, that's fricken awesome. Dude, we have to make raman noodles together, at least once. I mean, I figured since you and John will be sharing a bed, we might as well share a poor man's meal.
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12-08-2008, 10:09 PM | #9 |
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You had me at hello, lol Back on topic. Is this what you couldn't tell me about
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12-08-2008, 10:12 PM | #10 |
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Yep. See, no big deal. The real reason I don't tell many ppl about things I'm working on is because I'd be really disappointed if it didn't turn out.
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12-08-2008, 10:13 PM | #11 |
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sombitch, lol
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12-08-2008, 10:13 PM | #12 |
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that be me
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12-08-2008, 10:58 PM | #13 |
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what happened? I wanted to see more (for inspiration)... I liked the other thread that was alive before the hack... Post more pix!!
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12-08-2008, 11:40 PM | #14 |
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Looks good.
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12-09-2008, 12:31 AM | #15 |
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Thanks Laz, I'm honored that you made an appearance to check my mod out. :) The semester's almost over man!
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12-09-2008, 12:41 AM | #16 |
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very cool what does the Japanese symbols mean?
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12-09-2008, 12:42 AM | #17 |
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Thank you.
Ambition
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12-09-2008, 11:01 AM | #18 |
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I like it, subtle yes powerful
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