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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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I have a nbm camaro, im planning on cleaning up the engine bay. should i paint the engine bay flat black or black? im also open to other suggestions.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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I love gloss black engine bays, so I voted for that. I've never seen a flat black one. I don't usually care for flat black anything (looks plastic-ish to me), but I'd have to see one before I could say for sure.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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IMHO, flat black should never be used on ANYthing for appearance purposes, case closed! nay-sayers, you shut up!

either satin black, or gloss black, both will look good. the only other suggestion would be body colored, clear coated to match with the exterior, as opposed to the non-cleared paint you get from the factory.

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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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flat blk would be tite.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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any other opinions?
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Clearcoat.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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gloss black.
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