I'm trying to paint the cover under the hood...I don't know what you call it...like a heat shield I guess. But I can't seem to get those darn pins out. Is there a trick to doing it?

Thanks - Chad

 

Do a search. A couple guys have done it before and posted their experiences.

 

Pull.

 

ur gonna paint it?? is that what you said.

 

I JUST PUT MY FINGERS UNDER THE SHIELD AND POP THE CLIPS OUT FROM BEHIND EACH CLIP. I DIDN'T BREAK ANY AND ALL WENT BACK IN.

 

Just get a large flat head screw drive and pry them out. You wont break them but you will loose them when they fly somewhere in the engine.

Make sure you have lots of spray paint cause that sucker really sucks the paint up. Also a good idea to do a clear coat over that for protection.

Here is my setup
http://members.rogers.com/reddog.sty...es/bluetop.JPG

 

Yea that looks sweet...How many cans did you use?

- Chad

 

 

about 4 cans

 

I did that with RED to compliment the loom and other color under the hood...the panel remover tool I have worked best not to damage the clips

 

buy a panel tool for like $5 at a local auto parts store. Using a screwdriver could break those clips.

Ant