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Remove the IDI cover:
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Remove the four bolts on the top of the IDI cover.
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Disconnect
the wiring harness on the driver's side of the car under the fuel
lines.
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Push
the throttle/cruise control
lines to the side, and lift the IDI cover up. Note: You might have to tilt it a little to make the plastic connector clear the fuel
lines. It also "sticks" a little bit, so you have to give it a
good pull.
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If you wish to paint the IDI cover:
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Prep the cover by cleaning it with alcohol, and allow it to dry.
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Paint the cover with a colour of your preference using 500 degree paint.
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Allow the IDI cover to dry thoroughly before reinstalling or polishing.
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To polish the IDI cover:
- The IDI cover is cast aluminum, so
keep in mind that you will have to do extensive sanding to achieve
a smooth finish.
- Starting with 70 grit sand paper,
sand the raised portions of the IDI cover until you have sanded
out all of the pits. This will take about 3 hours of
sanding, but it is now set up to be polished.
- Next, sand the raised areas with
150, 200, 270, 300, 400, 600, and 1000 grit sand paper.
Ensure that the areas are as smooth as possible before moving up
to the next grit. This will require about 6 hours of sanding
to achieve perfection.
- After the part is completely
polished, you may notice that some of the paint on the flat spots
around the lettering has rubbed off (if you painted the IDI cover
first). To remedy this, tape off the lettering with clear
contact paper, and cut around the lettering with an exact-o knife.
Then apply a fresh coat of paint, allow it to dry fully, and
remove the tape
- Clean the top off w/ 1000 grit
sand paper to remove any remaining imperfections or dirt, and you
will have a perfect result.
- Whenever it gets dirty, or less shiny,
simply polish the IDI cover with 1000 grit sand paper.
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