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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 05:13 AM
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I'm going to be painting my engine bay since the motor is out and am thinking of painting it black over the body color which is GM firebird red.

what do you guys think painting the bay semi gloss black?

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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 05:20 AM
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i told you pink,why dont you listen,then you get all da bitches
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 05:29 AM
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i told you pink,why dont you listen,then you get all da bitches
I think that would cause a rip in the space time continuum.

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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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semi gloss black,wish more people would post in here and voice there opinions
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by think47
semi gloss black,wish more people would post in here and voice there opinions
me too! if anyone has pictures that'd help too

some concerns I have is the "half painted car" look where I painted the outside of the car and forgot to paint the engine bay.

I just think black + red accents will look better...

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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Body color...not a fan of non-matching engine bays.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by [__--MUD--__]
Body color...not a fan of non-matching engine bays.
Agreed. Match the body color. Mine's going in tomorrow for paint and I'm matching the body color.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Nimitz87
I'm going to be painting my engine bay since the motor is out and am thinking of painting it black over the body color which is GM firebird red.

what do you guys think painting the bay semi gloss black?

Chad
The reall question is, what do you want?
When you open the hood, do you want to see... more red or black?
Ill tell you that if you go black, the engine itself will stand out more if you have something pretty sitting there you would like to show off.

Search for some engine bay pics and decide for yourself.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Fb0dy0nly
The reall question is, what do you want?
When you open the hood, do you want to see... more red or black?
Ill tell you that if you go black, the engine itself will stand out more if you have something pretty sitting there you would like to show off.

Search for some engine bay pics and decide for yourself.
or better yet, here:
Thanks appreciate it.

I'm pretty sure I'm painting it black...we'll see though may just flip a coin too.

Chad
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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I am on your side but i am going with a satin black i think. Kinda the ole school look.
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I say go with the body color but before you paint it smooth out and shave the engine bay for a cleaner look.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Definately black! I would also do a satin black as mentioned above. I like the old school musclecar look, plus it would help the engine to stand out.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Black......
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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Yep i am going to get started on it this weekend. Satin black FTW.
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Originally Posted by 00Camary
Yep i am going to get started on it this weekend. Satin black FTW.

make sure to post pictures!

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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Nimitz87
make sure to post pictures!

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You too!
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