View Poll Results: Painting engine bay gunmetal. What color should I paint my intake and valve covers?
Gunmetal to match
8
66.67%
Red
3
25.00%
Other color
1
8.33%
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Painting engine bay, intake, and valve covers.
08-06-2008, 01:48 PM
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Painting engine bay, intake, and valve covers. So I recently pulled my motor out of my car and while I have it out I figured I should repaint the engine bay gunmetal to match the stripes on my hood. I'm debating on whether or not to paint the intake and valve covers the same color. Do you guys think it would be too much gunmetal or should I paint the intake and valve covers a different color? Any imput would be appreciated. Thanks guy!!
08-06-2008, 02:50 PM
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Do the engine bay whatever color the exterior of the car is, except use actual metallic base with clear instead of that flat s#!t the OE used. (looks like silver) and then do the accent color in either gunmetal or red.. either will look great.
08-06-2008, 04:31 PM
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I love the way the Gunmetal stands out on your car with the black. It doesn't jump out and slap you in the face but you know it is there. Some people fail to realize that sometimes less is more. Outstanding job on yours, looks excellent
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08-12-2008, 09:52 PM
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which super chevy ? .. base clear the inner finders to match the car and accent with the gun metal and paint strut tower brace a bright red maybe
08-13-2008, 08:22 AM
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Just got the engine bay painted last night. Turned out great all I have to do now is clear it and then put the motor back together and back in. I will post pics later today!
08-15-2008, 12:10 PM
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Just got the engine bay painted and cleared last night. Painted the intake and the valve covers the same color but I dont have any pics of them yet. Let me know what you guys think.
