Valves adjusted and engine painted! More pics and words after gap

"Bandit" (2bandit) 09/11/2013 at 17:17 • Filed to: emma

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The result, time to attach the accessories and other things

I used an old set (from the 60s!) of Chevy valve covers that were wrapped in plastic to shield the valves from paint while removing the danger of messing up my beautiful valve cover paint job.

Remember: always have good ventilation (a door + fan worked for me); and if you are painting a bunch, wear a mask!

Takuro Spirit > Bandit 09/11/2013 at 17:18

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Bandit > Takuro Spirit 09/11/2013 at 17:20

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5.5/10 would not dragon

Takuro Spirit > Bandit 09/11/2013 at 17:24

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I couldn't, not with that English fail staring at me the whole time.

Bandit > Takuro Spirit 09/11/2013 at 17:26

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Awww, that's two things wrong on one shirt. 'Murica? Who is it anyway, someone famous?

Takuro Spirit > Bandit 09/11/2013 at 17:29

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Not anymore.

MonkeePuzzle > Takuro Spirit 09/11/2013 at 17:38

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but it'd only be staring at you if you were behind.... oh... carry on

MonkeePuzzle > Bandit 09/11/2013 at 17:39

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I demand pics of it with the tape and plastic removed!

Bandit > MonkeePuzzle 09/11/2013 at 17:41

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All in good time my dear monkey, I have to keep the suspense up ;)

MonkeePuzzle > Bandit 09/11/2013 at 17:45

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this is the internet! I demand IMMEDIATE satisfaction!

Bandit > MonkeePuzzle 09/11/2013 at 18:15

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I'm too busy to drive over to my grandparent's garage, pull the masking off, and take pictures. Calc class demands my time, also I'm lazy because Murica.

MonkeePuzzle > Bandit 09/11/2013 at 19:21

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its almost like you dont find the demands of random internet strangers of value!

matthewklein220 > Bandit 09/11/2013 at 19:44

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I thought you were gonna paint it Pontiac blue! But to each his own.

Bandit > matthewklein220 09/11/2013 at 19:54

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In 1978 GM got rid of Pontiac Blue and introduced GM corporate blue. Since I am building a 1978 car, I chose to use the GM blue. It is saddening that is is nowhere near as pretty as Pontiac blue.

matthewklein220 > Bandit 09/11/2013 at 19:58

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Ok, didn't know that. And yes, the silvery shimmer or Pontiac blue is too beautiful for words. Someone seriously needs to paint a whole car in that color.

Bandit > matthewklein220 09/11/2013 at 20:00

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That's a good idea! This one is pretty close.

matthewklein220 > Bandit 09/11/2013 at 20:05

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Nah, it's just the angle. The '70-'73 Trans Am blue is darker, like if you mixed Pontiac and GM blue.

Bandit > matthewklein220 09/11/2013 at 20:13

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Darn, stupid lighting tricks! Here's a timeline of all the Pontiac blues, I had no idea there were that many. http://www.pontiacpower.org/enginecolor.ht…

matthewklein220 > Bandit 09/12/2013 at 01:14

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Yeah, that car is more of a 75-77 blue (in that timeline you posted).