08-26-2008
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Kevin
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Paint Engine Bay?
I have a burgundy 92 AWD Talon. One of my favorite things is to clean up the engine bay. For awhile now I've been thinking of spraying my engine bay semi-gloss black (flat is too gray, and gloss would look too shiney). Anyone have any opinions? The current engine bay has a few scratches, and I'd like to fill in un-used holes. Also, My intercooler piping is powdercoated gloss black, and my v/c is a Hyundai one painted purple lol. With a semi gloss bay, would gloss black I/C piping be too much?
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08-26-2008
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
make it shiny maroon.
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08-26-2008
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R U DTF bro?
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
Paint it the same color as the car.
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08-26-2008
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Shit Rocket Pilot
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
Same color as the car has my vote, and glossy as hell.
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08-26-2008
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
^What he said.
I hate when engines aren't the same color as the car.
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08-26-2008
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
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Originally Posted by Matt D.
Same color as the car has my vote, and glossy as hell.
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What he said^
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08-26-2008
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
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Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX
^What he said.
I hate when engines aren't the same color as the car.
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Well I think he should paint his engine bay the same color as the car I dont know why you would want him to paint his engine the same color!! lol
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08-26-2008
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Join Date: May 2007
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
Sometimes I think painting the engine bay a different color is a nice contrast, but I think you should keep it the color of your car! Your choice in the end really though, your car.
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08-26-2008
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
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Originally Posted by BLaCk_1cE
Sometimes I think painting the engine bay a different color is a nice contrast, but I think you should keep it the color of your car! Your choice in the end really though, your car.
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You wanna see some contrast? LOL! Talk about someone being bored and took it out on the car. Car was a 1994 G20 (Nissan Primera).
Here's one I was playing with to test the duplicolor engine high temp paints. The valve cover lasted well but not the heat shield.
When I donated the car later on, the engine bay actually still looked almost the same. Clean and colorful!
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08-27-2008
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
I am talking about painting the engine bay sheetmetal itself, not the engine or accessories. I have seen some cars with black engine bays, I like how it hides unwanted stuff, and makes your nice stuff stand out more.
Anyone have any pics? I know TKR's wife's car has a flat black bay, I have seen some at the cookout last year and liked it.
Also, I'd have to get colormatched spray paint for a gloss bay from like Welle's or something, and that shit ain't cheap!
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08-27-2008
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
dude pink! thats my vote lol, i say you should fill all un-used holes like you said, and paint it the same color, i think when some one has a different color bay, it looks like they got into an accident or something. if you need help let me know i would be glad to lend a hand, "if you decide to pull the motor"
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
Keep it maroon. I love that color on 1gs.
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08-27-2008
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Kevin
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
I guess I'm spending $30 per can for some spray paint lol.
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09-05-2008
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Semper Fidelis
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
Here is a site I would buy paint from. They allow you to search for your specific vehicle and sell the paint proper paint for that vehicle code.
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/
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09-05-2008
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Semper Fidelis
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
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Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX
^What he said.
I hate when engines aren't the same color as the car.
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LoL... Here you go.
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09-05-2008
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
Welle's mixes paint in a can for ya and it is the real stuff. They can even do a 2 part clear coat. I used the 2 part on Cassie's GTP and people couldn't believe I painted it out of a can in a garage
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09-06-2008
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
the talon is flat black and the evo is gloss black. I just paint them all black sense I started out with hot rods and we always did them in black. it come down to what you like. I think it is just easy to do it in black and when it gets scratchs,ect it is just a easy fix black is black
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09-06-2008
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
I like when the bay matches the body color, but some diff. colors look good, i think mark's evo looks good with the black.
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09-06-2008
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Kevin
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
I am almost considering black just because I could be ghetto and paint over the brake lines then... and it would hide crap like the harness better, and make my neat parts stand out haha. But with my same color I'd have to mask, and thats just soooo hard ya know. hahaha. I almost decided to not paint it after I cleaned up the bay with degreaser and a tooth brush, but I said eff it, I already pulled the engine I might as well paint this.
**Anyone know what Welle's needs to color match? the car, a part of the car (does it matter if its plastic or metal), etc?
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09-06-2008
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Finally Tuned...
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Re: Paint Engine Bay?
Paint code otherwise they can look it up per make model and year as well.
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