Non-OE color Painted engine bays - post yours

[wazzu70]

Hopefully this thread does not already exist. I couldn't find it searching. I found one that was more focused on the engine than the bay paint.

What I am looking for is engine bays in non-OE paint. It can be an OEM paint color, just not the same color as your exterior.

Looking for ideas on what works and what does not.

Thanks!

[mikeedler]

There is an engine bay pics thread somewhere.

Here's 2 of mine. color is electric orange on the M3

the 325 is called neptunturkismetallic

[M3Philipp]

Please more photos of your M3 Mike...

[wazzu70]

There is an engine bay pics thread somewhere.

Here's 2 of mine. color is electric orange on the M3

the 325 is called neptunturkismetallic

Your M3 is amazing. I love that car and color combo.

What I am looking for though is say an alpine car with a red engine bay. I dont care what color the exterior is, I want bays that are a different color than the rest of the car.

[325ix]

^ I don't think so. I think it's some other members car though.

[Van Westervelt]

Most of the time, the engine bay makes the car look like a poor color change occurred. There are a few, I know Mac locally has an alpine car and painted his bay gold with his 24v swap.

Most go the black route. I can't blame them as I think if done right, that's one of the best colors on an engine bay.

DTM cars usually had the secondary color on the bare interior and engine bay.

[wazzu70]

Most of the time, the engine bay makes the car look like a poor color change occurred. There are a few, I know Mac locally has an alpine car and painted his bay gold with his 24v swap.

Most go the black route. I can't blame them as I think if done right, that's one of the best colors on an engine bay.

DTM cars usually had the secondary color on the bare interior and engine bay.

I remember the alpine and gold car at the picnic a few years ago. Looks great!


My car is red with white wheels so I could do a white bay. It would look good, it would just be impossible to keep clean!

[M3Philipp]

Check out this link. DTM M3 E30, red interior and engine bay color, while white exterior color.
Alteast it gives an image, of what totaly different colors look like...

http://www.motor-klassik.de/bilder/bmw-m3-sport-evolution-maechtiger-meister-macher-m3-4516560.html?fotoshow_item=3

[Van Westervelt]

[ScHpAnKy]

Friend's car, sterling exterior and black engine-bay with metal flake.

[SkiFree]

this count?

[lonestar22]

i wanna see more shaved bays

[wazzu70]

Looking good guys! Thats more what I was talking about.

The satin black may be a good option, but Im still thinking about it.

[dsobering47]

Can I play too?

[wazzu70]

What paint is that? Looks textured. I like it!