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1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Need Engine Bay Paint Opinions
I'm getting close on my white / medium olive 72. I need some opinions on how to paint the engine bay.
A) Green firewall, green fenders, black inner fenders, black core B) Black everything inside C) Green everything inside D) Something else Make it quick, it gets painted soon!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Re: Need Engine Bay Paint Opinions
I've always left the firewall and top of the fenders the stock color, and then used a satin "chassis black" paint on the inner fenders and frame and stuff.
Gary
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Re: Need Engine Bay Paint Opinions
Gary, that's the way it came from the factory, right?
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Re: Need Engine Bay Paint Opinions
Yep... pretty much. The reason I like the satin black, is that it isn't glossy, and if you get any oil or fluids on it... it doesn't stain like flat black will.
Gary
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1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super
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Re: Need Engine Bay Paint Opinions
I just told my paint guy to go with satin black inner fenders and everything else body color. I think that will make the engine bay pop. I also think the inner fenders are the most likely area to get fluids or scuffs.
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Re: Need Engine Bay Paint Opinions
I would go with a body color everywhere but the places that you can't clean. Those hard to reach areas are better off painted satin black so they don't show dirt as much.
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1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super
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Re: Need Engine Bay Paint Opinions
Not sure if this makes a difference, but it will be a weekend driver.
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Re: Need Engine Bay Paint Opinions
I had mine all black I didn't like it so I painted the inner fenders body color then the rest satin black
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Re: Need Engine Bay Paint Opinions
I had mine all black I didn't like it so I painted the inner fenders body color tha the rest satin black
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