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02-02-2015, 11:13 PM
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Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
Getting ready to paint the engine bay. It will be black. Question is, if it were you, what would you do...gloss, flat or, satin paint? And, reason why you would choose what you did?
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02-02-2015, 11:38 PM
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
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I shot mine with SEM trim black. It is the perfect sheen.
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02-02-2015, 11:49 PM
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
Big fan of trim black / satin black
easier to clean and looks cleaner...you don't get streaks and if something happens you can touch it up easier...but that just my opion...
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02-03-2015, 01:47 AM
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
I prefer satin black. Gloss black will start to get scuffs and scratches right away and look like crap. Flat black is just too flat for my liking on anything but high heat applications.
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02-03-2015, 08:11 AM
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
satin is the way to go. plus it looked that way from the factory and you cant go wrong with that.
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02-03-2015, 08:21 AM
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
I've done mine in Gloss Black. The first time was with Walmart rattlecan, and it was some of the best I've seen. I have to re do the inner fenders again, as I have satin black overspray all over everything, as I had to cover the bare metal after stripping the body. Reason for gloss? I like it shiny.
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02-04-2015, 01:56 PM
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Location: Comox BC
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
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A friend of mine uses Plastic Cote T-8 satin black. |
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02-03-2015, 11:02 AM
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Location: Arlington, TN
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
I prefer satin when I paint the engine bays. Hides imperfections better than gloss.
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02-03-2015, 12:53 PM
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Location: Lambertville, MI
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
What color will your firewall be?
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02-03-2015, 11:05 PM
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Location: Ft. Worth, Tx
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
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Firewall will be black...same as the inner fenders and the rest of the engine bay. |
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02-03-2015, 11:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ft. Worth, Tx
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
Thanks to all for your replys...much appreciated! Looks like I'll go with semi-gloss or satin black paint.
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02-03-2015, 08:47 PM
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Location: RADFORD, VA
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
My firewall is gonna be the same color as truck...
 
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02-04-2015, 03:09 PM
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?
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