HELP on Firewall - Body paint or black?
 

Hello!

I am having a VERY difficult time deciding what color to paint the firewall...

A little info on my truck... 64' frame off restomod build. The truck will be painted a color between gunmetal gray and silver - metallic of course and the chassis and every part attached to it is powder coated black.

Should I paint the firewall the body color? If so, should I then paint the inner fenders the body color as well? If I do that, should I then paint the radiator support the body color too?

OR

Should I just paint all of it black?


Why would I go with one versus the other (other than just preference)??

HELP!! I just can't make up my mind!!

Thanks in advance!

Re: HELP on Firewall - Body paint or black?
 

Body paint!

Re: HELP on Firewall - Body paint or black?
 

I did body paint on mine.

Re: HELP on Firewall - Body paint or black?
 

I did the body color as well. I did all of the inner fenders and other supports satin or semi-gloss black.

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I prefer the firewall to be body color. The inner fenders, radiator support, etc, satin black.

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Break tradition.....live on the edge..lol
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Body paint.

Re: HELP on Firewall - Body paint or black?
 

Body paint is all fine unless you decide to repaint a different color down the road. Then you have to tear the engine bay apart to repaint the firewall. I have done this and it sucks. Not to mention that the body color looks great until you scratch it. Black covers this better and can be touched up easier.

I am working on a 66 C30 and plan on using the Saddle color that was used in the interior on the firewall- I think that this was stock depending on the factory that these trucks were built. I am using it on the interior as well.

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I like that!

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That is pretty damn sharp looking.

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This is a great discussion. I’m planning on body color for the firewall, inner hood and inner fenders....satin black for hinges and radiator & radiator support. Great point on the repainting comment tho...but will cross that bridge if I need to. Lol.

Re: HELP on Firewall - Body paint or black?
 

Bad to bone truck. I did the same thing. :)

Re: HELP on Firewall - Body paint or black?
 

Thanks

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Nice