[mikejamesbyma]

Before you get headers, are you an auto or manual? If you're an AT, Cattmans are the only way available without mods. OBX and Megans require front header modification to fit.

Even the cattman's aren't perfect. Aaron had to modify the flanges and a few other things too I believe before his would fit.

 

[benschaefer]

well all this "having to mod" stuff about the headers seems like it's more trouble than it's worth...i might just go w/ the cat-back

 

[mikejamesbyma]

To be honest, I'd get a y-pipe before a cat back unless it's more about sound for you. The y-pipe will give you more gains then a cat back then you can just cut your mufflers off for sound.

 

[benschaefer]

for me it really is just about sound...my car isn't ever gonna be the "fastest" car...because i really just like upgrading the cosmetic stuff...also the sound of the exhaust...speed is what my motorcycles are for...haha

 

[benschaefer]

so...i just got done debadging my car...and that was a pain in the ass...there's still a little bit of adhesive on there that i just gave up (it's dark and i'm tired)...does anybody have any suggestions for getting it off?? I used turtle wax auto adhesive remover...should I go to wal-mart and buy the Goo Off?

 

[Jalebate]

get 3M adhesive remove and some hard scrubbing. and finish it off with some soap and water

 

[mikejamesbyma]

I used gas line anti-freeze to get mine off. Took less then 5 minutes. It will require some polishing to make it look perfect but worked like a charm. Nail polish remover would probably have the same effect.

 

[benschaefer]

just finished debadging her:

 

[ultimate]

Nice and clean like it should be, you gonna black out the burger?

 

[mikejamesbyma]

Looks good. What did you use to get the adhesive off?

 

[benschaefer]

Looks good. What did you use to get the adhesive off?

I first used dental floss to "saw" the emblems off (i recommend using fishing line, the dental floss kept fraying and breaking)...and then I used turtle wax label/sticker remover...DO NOT USE THAT STUFF...it didn't even work at all...so today i went back to autozone and bought some 3M adhesive remover...that stuff got it off pretty easily...

 

[EdWill86]

the 3m adhesive remover is awesome! I used the same stuff. if there is still an outline of the badges try some 3m scratch remover. a few applications of that stuff will have it looking like nothing was ever on there.

 

[benschaefer]

appreciate the advice, b/c there is a slight outline of where the letters were...you can't see it from 10+ feet away, but it stands out to be like a sore thumb...i'll go there tomorrow (i have to buy some more paint for my engine cover) and get some...

 

[benschaefer]

I'm going to paint my engine cover tomorrow and I need some HELP!!! I can't seem to come up with a design or which parts to paint what color?!?

Here's something i just threw together in photoshop and I don't really like it, it's just proof that I need some creative input. The colors will be black/red...and then maybe add silver if i like the design

 

[black05alti]

any polishing compound will get the outlines off.

for the engine cover.. all black with red letters and badge!

 

[benschaefer]

I took a close look at the outlines, and it almost seems like they're etched into the paint itself...will those polish out?

 

[black05alti]

does it look like it's past the clear coat? like is there white showing through?

 

[benschaefer]

Its not past the black, it might be through the clear though, im going to detail my car tomorrow and really polish it, hopefully it comes out...

 

[black05alti]

some polishing compound should do the trick then. the turtle wax polishing compound i have is really good at getting fine scratches out of my car

 

[benschaefer]

so..I'm painting the engine cover today...messed around with photoshop to come up with some ideas...but can't decide what I want to do

Idea #1:

Idea #2:

Idea #3: