Engraved EG, World's First Fully Hand Engraved Car Build

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By Engraved EG
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:14 am #328276 Now its time to hand engrave the rear tow hook. Roughly 40+ hand engraving hours went into this piece (both sides total).

Password JDM: Red Anodized Billet Aluminum Rear Tow Hook (BEFORE)

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Password JDM: Red Anodized Billet Aluminum Rear Tow Hook (FULLY HAND ENGRAVED / Both Sides).

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By Engraved EG
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:23 am #328277 Time to work on the front tow hook. This piece took about the same time to hand engrave as the rear tow hook did. 40+ engraving hours.

Password JDM: Red Anodized Billet Aluminum Front Tow Hook (BEFORE)

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Password JDM: Red Anodized Billet Aluminum Front Tow Hook (FULLY HAND ENGRAVED)

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By Engraved EG
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:11 am #328281
Civic_HatchSI wrote:Wow that is so friggen sweet! Is it all free hand?


Thank you so much. Most of the "Engraved EG" is free hand. For some of the "picture perfect" logos on the car I had to make templates for. Even the templates I had to make by hand, then hand engrave them after that. So technically even the logos are hand done. :)
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By Civic_HatchSI
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:25 am #328282
Engraved EG wrote:
Civic_HatchSI wrote:Wow that is so friggen sweet! Is it all free hand?


Thank you so much. Most of the "Engraved EG" is free hand. For some of the "picture perfect" logos on the car I had to make templates for. Even the templates I had to make by hand, then hand engrave them after that. So technically even the logos are hand done. :)


Oh ok very awesome! :thumb:

It's nice to see something different for a change.

By Engraved EG
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:12 am #328283
Civic_HatchSI wrote:
Oh ok very awesome! :thumb:

It's nice to see something different for a change.


Thank you. :) It took a lot of time to come up with the "Engraved EG" concept. Lots of planning. There is ZERO room for error with hand engraving. :)

By Engraved EG
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:20 am #328287 Now its time to hand engrave the black powder coated 4 Point Rear Strut Tower Bar. This piece took me roughly 150+ hand engraving hours.

Password JDM: 4 Point Rear Strut Tower Bar (BEFORE)

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Password JDM: 4 Point Rear Strut Tower Bar (FULLY HAND ENGRAVED)

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By Engraved EG
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:34 am #328289 The Dry Carbon Fiber Fuel Pump Cover is the next part to be engraved and was a challenge. Very thin material and easy to cut all the way through. Hand engraved the carbon fuel pump cover is just the first step for this piece. Eventually I'm going to give it a wet sand and clear coat to protect the hand engravings as well as giving the engravings a more clean and subtle look.

Password JDM: Dry Carbon Fiber Fuel Pump Cover (BEFORE)

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Password JDM: Dry Carbon Fiber Fuel Pump Cover (FULLY HAND ENGRAVED)

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A close up to show the depth of the hand engravings.

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By Engraved EG
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:53 am #328293 Next part is the Odyssey Battery Relocation Kit. This took me roughly 35+ hand engraving hours to complete.

Password JDM: Odyssey Battery Relocation Kit (BEFORE)

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Password JDM: Odyssey Battery Relocation Kit (FULLY HAND ENGRAVED)

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By Engraved EG
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:05 am #328295 Then I worked on the Dry Carbon Fiber PowerChamber Itake. This took me roughly 140+ hand engraving hours to fully engrave all the way around. This is just the first step for the carbon intake. Later on Im going to give it a wet sand and clear coat to give the intake a clean and subtle look.

Password JDM: Dry Carbon Fiber PowerChamber Intake (BEFORE)

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Password JDM: Dry Carbon Fiber PowerChamber Intake (FULLY HAND ENGRAVED)

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By TrailerTrash
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:15 am #328298 this is just insane :thumb:

By JohnRM
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:44 am #328306 Where in CA do you live? I'd love to see this in person!

By Engraved EG
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:53 am #328307
JohnRM wrote:Where in CA do you live? I'd love to see this in person!


Hello JohnRM, I live in Los Angeles. This car is kinda on lock down right now. lol. A bunch of parts are off cause Im engraving them at them currently. The "Engraved EG" will be doing A LOT of traveling to car shows, track days, drag races, and so on when the car is complete.

"Like" the "Engraved EG" facebook fan page and I'll keep you updated there.
https://www.facebook.com/EngravedEg

I'll be posting which shows the car will be attending on the Engraved EG Twitter as well. It will also be at SEMA 2013 and most likely a bunch of other Southern California shows before that.
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