 Doing engine compartment, What color to paint it... |
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| Mike T |
 May 24 2003, 12:46 AM
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can't 'member  Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161  |
I'm doing the engine compartment in my Green '75 autocrosser in preparation for the V8 swap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) There is no rust to contend with but currently it's 28 year old faded green with a quicky black spraybomb job. Need some ideas. I thought of just painting it green to match the body. Or I sort of like the look of Hammerite. I am open minded on the matter.
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| Brad Roberts |
May 24 2003, 12:51 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Go green. Make it easy to see when working on the car. Dont use the trunk texture crap.. ir never really dries.
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| need4speed |
May 24 2003, 02:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Arroyo Grande, CA Member No.: 564 |
I would go with white - for the same reason - makes it easier to see what you're working on, plus, easier to spot leaks, etc.
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| joea9146 |
May 24 2003, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Denver, NC Member No.: 283 Region Association: None |
I like to keep the same color as the car
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| watsonrx13 |
May 24 2003, 03:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Green, definately green...
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| Andyrew |
May 24 2003, 06:52 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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You should be able to see things just about as clearly in the green as you do white, plus lotsa dirt/grease isnt as noticable.. Good luck!
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| Qarl |
May 24 2003, 09:19 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
Rust colored. That way you won't notice the rust.
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| Zeke |
May 24 2003, 10:29 PM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
Candy apple tagerine metal flake. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
Frankly, I'll vote for green as well. Not my favorite color, but matching the exterior is always a winner. I don't see a problem with the black either. I've seen a few engines with the tin painted colors to set the engine off from the black. BTW, you can see the oil, grease and dirt on any surface. Don't kid yourselves. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) ; (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
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| J P Stein |
May 24 2003, 10:33 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I like light colors....white or light gray. Yours is not exactly a CW car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Lawrence |
May 25 2003, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
White, silver, yellow? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Anything to get more light in the bay. -Rusty |
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| Gint |
May 25 2003, 08:36 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Tangerine! Oh wait, that's my car. Seriously, I thought about painting my engine compartment white or grey. In the end though I think the orange will be bright enough (once all of the years of caked on grease is gone).
I would just paint it green to match the car color. |
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| Lawrence |
May 25 2003, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
Even green will be bright, once he ditches the engine sound pad and cleans all the glue up.
-Rusty |
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| Mike T |
May 25 2003, 07:30 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
@#%$&*! glue! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) What the hell is that made out of? Finally ended up sanding to get rid of it. I keep thinking of how nice it will look all shiney green.
Pass the sandpaper please... Mike T |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 25 2003, 07:33 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
id go with car color....unless you went chamelion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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