Engine bay respray

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  • BimmerScreamer
    E30 Addict
    • Dec 2008
    • 413

    #1

    Engine bay respray

    So I'm building a car and the engine is out and all and I am at the point to put down some paint. The car is Royal Blue Metallic so I cant really get away with using a rustoleum color and I don't care enough to get a color matched legit job done.

    Anyway what do you guys think of painting the interior and engine bay in white? I love how clean it comes out and makes everything look. The last time around I did black and it came out nice but white looks so crisp.

    Here is it done on a subaru, no engine bay shot but you can get the idea of the interior. My cage wont be fully caged but I will weld in a half cage that has doors bars



    Last edited by BimmerScreamer; 06-14-2010, 01:13 PM.
    Anything can be done
  • MmacAttackK
    Member
    • May 2010
    • 71

    #2
    I think it looks good in the interior, but the engine bay (in my opinion) would look better color matched.

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    • Holland
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2008
      • 7176

      #3
      I agree with Albel...
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      • StereoInstaller1
        GAS
        • Jul 2004
        • 22679

        #4
        I say do a really clean job with whatever color you want. As long as the work is nice you can make excuses or just be one of those "this is how I like it" queers, take your pic.

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        • White325is
          R3V Elite
          • Oct 2006
          • 5947

          #5
          I say do it white. White would be baller and it would help when working on the motor.

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          • Dude
            Banned
            • May 2010
            • 1119

            #6
            White should hide grease and grime pretty well.....LOL JK color match it

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            • pawi30
              E30 Enthusiast
              • May 2007
              • 1091

              #7
              White looks good on anything. A blue car with a white engine bay would look more than great.
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              • dnova89
                E30 Modder
                • Aug 2009
                • 851

                #8
                carbon fiber LOL
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                dude man bro...

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                • McGyver
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 4423

                  #9
                  try to get it close to a color match. with the corners and shadows of the engine bay you shouldn't be able to tell that its a different shade (from what i've been told). just do it right and you will be happier later.
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                  • e30BMart
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Feb 2011
                    • 658

                    #10
                    Originally posted by mmacattackk
                    i think it looks good in the interior, but the engine bay (in my opinion) would look better color matched.
                    +1

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                    • Hey-U
                      E30 Addict
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 560

                      #11
                      White looks great when it is clean. If you can keep it clean go for it.

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                      • CabrioPunk
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 1451

                        #12
                        White. Troubleshooting helpful. Looks pimp. Not much work to just wipe it down after a race to keep it good. Even flat white.

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