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Who has an engine compartment painted something other than semi flat black? I'm looking for options on a project - post pix of what you've done.
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
Sooooo, everyone has semi flat wheel houses and radiator supports?
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
color under the hood on the firewall inside fender tops everything else semi-gloss black
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
I've seen a number of them with gloss black inner fenders that look great and I've seen several with body colored inner fender that look great. A lot of guys still like that almost original look of the flat or no shine black though. I just wish I had enough done on my 71 that I could worry about it but it works for it's gas ration every day and doesn't sit still long enough for a cosmetic makeover. If the broke down, it's supposed to be a 30 mpg daily drive little box with wheels was running the 71 would get some stuff done to it.
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
I dont have any pics yet I just had my core support and inner fenders powder coated red the same color as my truck will be.
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
I painted mine with Zoletone
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
Mine is gloss black , I like it myself.
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
I'll paint them purple!!
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
Gloss black firewall with the silver carried over from the interior color.
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
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I see gloss done more and more on high end restos, very nice. Hmmm.... ![]() Quote:
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
Painted mine factory white. Had the local paint supply shop mix it and put into spray can also cleared over it. Fender wells por15 top coat. Also painted fenders and core support
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
firewalls are my pet peeve i think they always need to match the outside vehicle color and as far as inner fenders and core support..... semi gloss for a factory looking truck , body colored for a custom looking truck , my 2 cents
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
pix of mine, I forgot to put it in earlyer.
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
Mine is still a year away from paint but,,, Im going to do a three stage paint on the exterior and would love to continue the same color on the inners and core, but,,,, Its expensive paint And a lot more work than semi gloss would be-----prob. wont make the final decision till I get the gun full of paint!!
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
here's mine before i added the filler panel at the radiator, and the new master cyl. and booster
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
I just went from gloss black back to satin. It just looks right to me. The gloss was too high maintenance and takes away from the engine if you're anywhere close to stock looking. Maybe for billet street machines...
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
X2, i agree and that's a nice looking engine compartment!
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
LEEVON, that looks great ! Is this a current upgrade ?
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
You did a great job on that Leevon. There's a place for gloss on a stock appearing engine compartment. To me it looks better than new.
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
Thanks all. Mike, I just finished cleaning up the engine bay and dash wiring plus tilt column in my '71. There is a link to the pseudo build thread / refresh in my sig.
Zoomin, I'm assumin' this is for US Tom?
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
Yup. Choosing colors on stuff is almost harder than anything else on a project for me. ![]()
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
Well you're doing something right, she's looking pretty good. How about red and white with black chassis and fenders...there, done! Just jokin, but I am one of those weirdos who think GM did a pretty good job the first time. Let's just say you won't find me painting a truck purple or comparing color chips from the book and settling on "2012 mazda ____" LOL.
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
Hey now, aquatic blue mica isn't a bad color...
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
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LOL - well, if we all did things the same it would be pretty boring. This is as close to artistic expression as I will ever get. ![]()
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Re: Engine compartment paint options
Here's a couple of my 72. Gloss black which looks pretty good.
I just picked this truck up about a month ago and still have lot's to do under the hood. ![]()
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