Am I the only one that has repainted their hood louvers???
02-10-2001, 07:28 PM
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Car: 94 Z28
Engine: LT1 w/ headers, catback, CAI, tune
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.23s
Am I the only one that has repainted their hood louvers???
I haven't really seen anyone post about this, but my hood louvers were looking really faded and spotty.
I took em off the car, cleaned em up real nice, and used a real fine grit sandpaper to scuff em up. I then used a flat black, grill and stove spray-paint that I got from WalMart to paint em up. Multiple coats. That stuff is the perfect color/finish for them.
I did that about a year and half ago on my 87Z, and they still look freaking brand new now. Today my Brother and I did the same thing on the 86 IROC's louvers. BIG improvement.
Just thought some people might not have though of doing that, I know both of ours desperately needed it...
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86 IROC w/ a cammed 305 TPI.
Formerly Ray86IROC.
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[This message has been edited by Ray87Z (edited February 10, 2001).]
I took em off the car, cleaned em up real nice, and used a real fine grit sandpaper to scuff em up. I then used a flat black, grill and stove spray-paint that I got from WalMart to paint em up. Multiple coats. That stuff is the perfect color/finish for them.
I did that about a year and half ago on my 87Z, and they still look freaking brand new now. Today my Brother and I did the same thing on the 86 IROC's louvers. BIG improvement.
Just thought some people might not have though of doing that, I know both of ours desperately needed it...
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Ray87Z
-Vortec headed 350.
86 IROC w/ a cammed 305 TPI.
Formerly Ray86IROC.
www.inter-scape.com/Ray
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02-10-2001, 08:12 PM
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This might be a stupid question... But how the heck do you get those louvers off? I couldn't find any screws or anything like that.
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1989 IROC-Z Convertible
305 TPI automatic
White with black top
Mods:
K&N Filter
Modded air box
My webpage: http://mindspring.com/~humvee
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1989 IROC-Z Convertible
305 TPI automatic
White with black top
Mods:
K&N Filter
Modded air box
My webpage: http://mindspring.com/~humvee
02-10-2001, 08:51 PM
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Car: 94 Z28
Engine: LT1 w/ headers, catback, CAI, tune
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.23s
On the underside of the hood, beneath the sound/heat insulation junk, there are bolts holding them on.
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Ray87Z
-Vortec headed 350.
86 IROC w/ a cammed 305 TPI.
Formerly Ray86IROC.
www.inter-scape.com/Ray
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-Vortec headed 350.
86 IROC w/ a cammed 305 TPI.
Formerly Ray86IROC.
www.inter-scape.com/Ray
02-10-2001, 09:15 PM
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Thanks, I'll look for it the next chance I get.
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1989 IROC-Z Convertible
305 TPI automatic
White with black top
Mods:
K&N Filter
Modded air box
My webpage: http://mindspring.com/~humvee
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1989 IROC-Z Convertible
305 TPI automatic
White with black top
Mods:
K&N Filter
Modded air box
My webpage: http://mindspring.com/~humvee
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