"06 Escalade Build: Engine cover finished!

m1949 said:

The builder cleaned and sanded the leather on the steering wheel, then redyed it. I questioned him about durability. He said He uses this process and these products all the time to recondition and dye worn and cracked leather seats; and that the new finish holds up as well as the original.

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Tonyrodz said:

I'd also be interested in the durability of the dye. Did he say what the product's name is?

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m1949 said:

Work continues on the engine cover. This is the rough finish mold on the engine to confirm general fit. I'll need to do some trimming for hoses and cables and add openings for the oil fill and transmission dip stick. I'll do all that on the actual cover. Next, comes bondo, primer, gelcoat and wax. Then I'll be ready to do some fiberglassing to make the final mold.

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m1949 said:

After some mistakes and start overs, I finally managed to fabricate a new engine cover. Just finished painting it. Here are photos

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Geoffsfas10 said:

Engine cover looks really good.

Since its been several months, still happy with the leather seats? i recently found them and im strongly considering getting some seats to do a high country inspired interior

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m1949 said:

Here are photos with the engine cover I made installedon the Escalade.

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m1949 said:

Here are photos with the engine cover I made installedon the Escalade.

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