Painted engine cover, anyone do it?

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Here’s the good stuff. Painted the fuse box, whatever little cap sticking up is and engine cover screws. Now this is what came out perfect… I’m an idiot and I am too lazy to check the manual. Enlighten me on what cap I colored :)
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Ready for the trash abomination failure? :)
Our engine bay just looks funny without the engine cover...
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you just reduced the value of your Ranger.

I bet Carvana wouldn't offer you more than 60% of MSRP right now because of it.

If you try and take that engine cover to the landfill, they might refuse it because trash is even to good to be mixed in with it in a dumpster.

best to just throw it in the drainage ditch and hope no one finds it.
It would be ok if the engine cover hsd6a damper attached.
 
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Our engine bay just looks funny without the engine cover...
Agreed, my friend has no engine cover and all the wires are everywhere. I also heard there is louder ticking noise from our engines without the cover.
 
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Update: still got my extra engine cover. But damn lazy. Maybe one day.
 

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I, too, installed the engine cover. Has anyone that also installed one, and liked it so much, either painted or not, removed the hood so others can admire the cover? The pros say that it not only looks good, it keeps that part of the engine cleaner. The cons advise it retains too much heat and is thus not good for the engine. Ah, just a rhetorical question on my part....But, IT'S OK IF YOU DID....lol Just like the center console vault and "extended" alarm I installed......ANOTHER LOL
 


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I, too, installed the engine cover. Has anyone that also installed one, and liked it so much, either painted or not, removed the hood so others can admire the cover? The pros say that it not only looks good, it keeps that part of the engine cleaner. The cons advise it retains too much heat and is thus not good for the engine. Ah, just a rhetorical question on my part....But, IT'S OK IF YOU DID....lol Just like the center console vault and "extended" alarm I installed......ANOTHER LOL
I had the engine cover painted to match on my wife's previous '13 Mustang GT. It looked good, but it was ultimately a waste of money. No one but me, and the oil change tech ever saw it as we didn't take the car to any shows.
 

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Looking for the correct sized Ford metal emblem to attach…
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My cover is scheduled to arrive Monday. The photos appear that they come in either flat or matte black?
 

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Looking for the correct sized Ford metal emblem to attach…
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I bought this one - but never put it on. I will give away, just pay shipping (USPS flat rate small box $10) Might be able to ship cheaper but this is the easiest route for me and thus my choice.
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On the cover - pretty much perfect size
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BUT
A word of WARNING! This may void your warranty!! ?

Backside details
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I bought this one - but never put it on. I will give away, just pay shipping (USPS flat rate small box $10) Might be able to ship cheaper but this is the easiest route for me and thus my choice.
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On the cover - pretty much perfect size
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BUT
A word of WARNING! This may void your warranty!! ?

Backside details
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Expect a PM from @subquark in 5, 4, 3……

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