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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ What color to paint the engine shroud on my /6

Posted by: PanelBilly May 9 2009, 03:55 PM

I should be getting the fiberglass shroud next week from my 3.0 and I'm thinking of painting it orange to go with the Gulf blue on the body. Anybody have a better idea?

Posted by: slow914 May 9 2009, 07:27 PM

No, that is the best idea

Posted by: GeorgeRud May 9 2009, 08:11 PM

If it's in plain fiberglass mesh without any gelcoat finish, you might want to leave it the natural finish - I think that is what the factory racers had and it looks good IMHO.

Posted by: burton73 May 9 2009, 08:22 PM

I think Red for the 3.0 S as they came from the factory or Orange to give the Gulf Race combo colors. Are you going to be using any orange on other parts of the car?

Bob

Posted by: PanelBilly May 10 2009, 11:24 AM

QUOTE(burton73 @ May 9 2009, 07:22 PM)

I think Red for the 3.0 S as they came from the factory or Orange to give the Gulf Race combo colors. Are you going to be using any orange on other parts of the car?

Bob

I thought I might add some orange pinstripping just as a highlight but I haven't fingired out where yet.

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT May 10 2009, 01:48 PM

Orange on everything else. Engine shroud, rockers, bumpers, wheel insets, I think it is one of the best colour combos ever.

Posted by: Mr.242 May 10 2009, 02:36 PM

QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ May 10 2009, 12:48 PM)

Orange on everything else. Engine shroud, rockers, bumpers, wheel insets, I think it is one of the best colour combos ever.

Agreed! Put Orange inside on the shroud and continue with the Orange theme.
Would look great!