Paint Engine Bay?

[sleepydsm]

I've always considered repainting this car a different color, maybe I should paint the engine bay black....?

Or should I stick with the current stock color?

[sleepydsm]

UPDATE:
Welle's could not/would not put my paint in an aerosol can because they said it had too much pearl in it, it would clog the nozzle and end up with a shitty color.

I'm bummed.

No more engine bay painting plans for now.

But, I'm doing what I can to make it perdy.

[sleepydsm]

Anyone know of a close over the counter color I could get? I picked up a small can and it was too red, but had he right amount of flake... just wish it was a little darker.

[sleepydsm]

Ok I have three options:

a)Leave the engine bay the way it is

b)Paint it gloss black

c)Paint it semi-gloss black (my original plan).

My mentality behind this is: My current engine bay has lots of scratches, and I want to fill the unused holes. I can't get the stock color, so black is really the only option. I thought gloss black would be too much, but after I tested some tonight I take it back. I think black would help hide some of the other crap, like the wire loom and such.

I just want a new-looking engine bay that you can eat food off of. Right now its clean, it just isn't nice enough.

[Shotgun!]

Stick with your plan. I think semi-gloss will look good and I know you will be happy with it.

[Jon Michael]

I'd say go with the semi-gloss black. It sounds like it is your first choice, and what you really want. It'll look good, too.

[sleepydsm]

I've been masking, removing shit, sanding, doing a bunch of prep work and it sucks. I will have pics when its done.

[blageo23]

gloss bitch! Semi gloss doesn't look as good. It looks like glorified primer.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I say semi gloss. If you drive the car regularly at all, it'll end up looking semi gloss in a month or two anyways, unless you clean it every week or so.

[sleepydsm]

Haha, I do clean my shit about that often... Anyways.

Semigloss and clear was layed down this morning. Tonight I felt it up like I feel your mom, and some areas don't feel so glassy smooth as others.

Can I wet sand this shit?
I put on a ton of clear, btw. I think the "rougher" areas is just overspray.

What is the best way to wetsand this? 2000? Is that too high? Is 1000 too low?

Will I have to buff the clear after wetsanding it?

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I'd say 1000 would work well. It'll take it down pretty fast and still buff out reasonably well. What kind of clear did you use? You'll want to be carefull when buffing it. If it came from a spray can, don't use cutting compound, or you'll pull the paint off. Just use swirl mark remover and it'll polish right up.

[sleepydsm]

Originally Posted by Kevin_1G_Drummer

I'd say 1000 would work well. It'll take it down pretty fast and still buff out reasonably well. What kind of clear did you use? You'll want to be carefull when buffing it. If it came from a spray can, don't use cutting compound, or you'll pull the paint off. Just use swirl mark remover and it'll polish right up.

Thanks.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

put up some pics!