Need suggestions for engine compartment paint scheme

trumpet1 · March 13th, 2008, 03:00 PM

If you were less concerned with factory correctness, and more with a cool looking engine compartment, what would suggest for a paint scheme for engine, engine accessories (A/C, alternator, PS pump,etc.), brackets and hood hinges, valve covers, etc? I'm not a big fan of chrome on everything.

-david

CooterTKE · March 13th, 2008, 03:23 PM

personally I would do black and then some accent color the same as your body color.

check out the Rallitek goes green section.

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zers · March 13th, 2008, 03:48 PM

I plan on doing all my undercarriage/engine compartment/engine in black (it happens to be stock for my year, but i just think it'll look good regardless

) but I've seen it look pretty slick with the outside color also. Edelbrock had a roadster build for his daughters in pearl red, and it looked really nice with the engine compartment also in pearl red.

460brevill · March 13th, 2008, 09:14 PM

my engine bay is black to.

69fastback · March 13th, 2008, 11:38 PM

What are you doing with the car??? Driver, show car, correct restoration, restomod??????

CR70fastback · March 14th, 2008, 10:42 AM

I like black as well seems like a lot of work though

Vinyl66 · March 14th, 2008, 11:35 AM

back and blue. its a ford

trumpet1 · March 14th, 2008, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

What are you doing with the car??? Driver, show car, correct restoration, restomod??????

Weekend cruiser/restomod.

zers · March 14th, 2008, 02:02 PM

do it whatever color you want. The 64.5s and the 65s came with black motor bays/motors, and the 66+ came with blue. But I say do whatever you want that you think will look good.

69fastback · March 14th, 2008, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by trumpet1

Weekend cruiser/restomod.

If that's the case, I think the best thing to do is paint the whole engine bay to match the car. It really depends on what the engine looks like though. If you clean up the wiring real well, and and get the engine itself looking real good, then matching the car looks awesome. It's a little extra work, but it pays off.

Here is a friend of mines truck done that way, and it looks real good.

trumpet1 · March 14th, 2008, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

If that's the case, I think the best thing to do is paint the whole engine bay to match the car....
Here is a friend of mines truck done that way, and it looks real good.

Wow, it sure does look good. And the gray and chrome really set it off.

March 13th, 2008, 03:00 PM	#1
trumpet1 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	Need suggestions for engine compartment paint scheme If you were less concerned with factory correctness, and more with a cool looking engine compartment, what would suggest for a paint scheme for engine, engine accessories (A/C, alternator, PS pump,etc.), brackets and hood hinges, valve covers, etc? I'm not a big fan of chrome on everything. -david

March 13th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#3
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 356 iTrader: 0 reviews	I plan on doing all my undercarriage/engine compartment/engine in black (it happens to be stock for my year, but i just think it'll look good regardless ) but I've seen it look pretty slick with the outside color also. Edelbrock had a roadster build for his daughters in pearl red, and it looked really nice with the engine compartment also in pearl red. __________________

March 13th, 2008, 09:14 PM	#4
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	my engine bay is black to. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

March 13th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#5
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 7.324@94.61 N/A Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 4,528 iTrader: 0 reviews	What are you doing with the car??? Driver, show car, correct restoration, restomod?????? __________________ ProSystems Aeromotive TFS MSD Bullet Induction Solutions PA Moser

March 14th, 2008, 10:42 AM	#6
CR70fastback Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like black as well seems like a lot of work though __________________ You know its all about the gurth these days...

March 13th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#2
CooterTKE Newbie 1967 Mustang Deluxe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	personally I would do black and then some accent color the same as your body color. check out the Rallitek goes green section. Picture Gallery

March 14th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#7
Vinyl66 Anatidaephobic 1966 Vinyl Mustang 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,353 iTrader: 0 reviews	back and blue. its a ford __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers/Penguins/Pirates FTMFW!!!!!

March 14th, 2008, 02:02 PM	#9
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 356 iTrader: 0 reviews	do it whatever color you want. The 64.5s and the 65s came with black motor bays/motors, and the 66+ came with blue. But I say do whatever you want that you think will look good. __________________

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