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3rd Generation 1979 - 1993 => 1979 - 1993 => Topic started by: KevinMac on February 06, 2016, 05:58:17 PM

Title: Overflow Bottle Cap Refresh
Post by: KevinMac on February 06, 2016, 05:58:17 PM

I spent most of the day detailing the trunk of my '93 Feature Car today. Taking a break, I turned my attention to my overflow bottle cap. Mine was faded in spots and needed a refresh for the upcoming show season. I had looked around for something that was a color match but would allow me to control the application so I didn't make a mess with it.

I ended up with a paint pen, made by Testor's, in gloss yellow. I used a real light touch and the result was pretty good in my opinion...much better than what it had looked like. Now if I'd only taken a closeup 'before' photo....sorry about that! ::) I included an engine where you can see how faded it was. I did take a good "after" shot though!  :)

Title: Re: Overflow Bottle Cap Refresh
Post by: MattDoscher on February 06, 2016, 08:56:57 PM

Looks nice!  Are you going to do the same w/ your oil fill cap?

Title: Re: Overflow Bottle Cap Refresh
Post by: KevinMac on February 06, 2016, 10:33:57 PM

Quote from: MattDoscher on February 06, 2016, 08:56:57 PM

Looks nice!  Are you going to do the same w/ your oil fill cap?

My oil cap is in good shape so it doesn't need a touch up. If it did, I'm guessing that it would be a lot more difficult as the lettering on the oil cap isn't raised like on the coolant overflow cap.

Title: Re: Overflow Bottle Cap Refresh
Post by: MattDoscher on February 08, 2016, 11:33:26 AM

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the lettering on the oil cap isn't raised

Yeah you're right.

Title: Re: Overflow Bottle Cap Refresh
Post by: 79mustangcobra on February 10, 2016, 11:29:15 AM

Looks nice.  Good job

Title: Re: Overflow Bottle Cap Refresh
Post by: GT500KR on February 10, 2016, 11:45:43 PM

Nice tip, Thanks!