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Old 02-02-2015, 11:13 PM   #1
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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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Old 02-02-2015, 11:38 PM   #2
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?

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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?

I shot mine with SEM trim black. It is the perfect sheen.
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Old 02-02-2015, 11:49 PM   #3
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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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Old 02-03-2015, 01:47 AM   #4
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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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Old 02-03-2015, 08:11 AM   #5
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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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Old 02-03-2015, 08:21 AM   #6
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Cool 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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Old 02-03-2015, 11:02 AM   #7
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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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Old 02-03-2015, 12:53 PM   #8
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?

What color will your firewall be?
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Old 02-03-2015, 08:47 PM   #9
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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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Old 02-03-2015, 11:05 PM   #10
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Re: Engine bay...Black..Gloss, flat or satin paint?

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What color will your firewall be?
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Firewall will be black...same as the inner fenders and the rest of the engine bay.
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Old 02-03-2015, 11:08 PM   #11
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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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Old 02-04-2015, 01:56 PM   #12
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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.
I also use SEM Trim Black #39143

A friend of mine uses Plastic Cote T-8 satin black.
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Old 02-04-2015, 03:09 PM   #13
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My firewall is gonna be the same color as truck...

Sure wish I could get my truck to the point where I could paint my firewall bodycolor
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