Engine bay paint

Stang_ROTY · 03-18-2001, 10:06 AM

Spring is almost here and I'm ready to do this! Question for prepping and painting my engine bay. My color code is GT3 for the body. Is is nicer if the bay is the same color as the car or a flat black.

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In-progress Street Legal
351..(So far)Edlebrock Performer RPM head, Upper&Lower Manifold..Crane Gold 1.6 Rollers..BBK 70MM TB..Full Cartech Fuel System..30lb Injectors..
Sothside Machine bars&sub-frames..Air Bag rear end..3.73's..???Tranny

Kevin Price · 03-18-2001, 10:34 AM

I did mine and I had it painted the same color as my car. Have not had my pics. developed so I cant post them.

I am running a carbed car so I don't need all of the stuff bolted to the shock towers. I had all of the holes welded. I then ground down the welds and smoothed them in with filler. Took me quite awhile but it looks darn good!

Be sure you pressure wash the crap with the engine out to get all of the gunk off. Then, I wiped the entire compartment down with a wax and grease remover from PPG. I then sanded all of the rust spots down. I then re-wiped the compartment down with the wax/grease remove.

This is important as it removes all foreign substance from the surface giving the paint a good surface to adhere to.

You simply cannot get things to clean, remember that. Good luck!!

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SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide and a little blue bottle
of giggle gas. My Car

Stang_ROTY · 03-18-2001, 12:41 PM

Thanks for the advice! I figured it would be time consuming so I should start now. Your engine sounds really powerful. What type of #'s are you making? My reason for asking this is because my engine builder and I decided on stroking the 351 to 393, but unfortunately I have to deal with the emissions issue. It really takes away from the fun, and potential power. However, I've been doing a lot of reading on the EEC-IV Computer management system and I'm a Programmer myself so I think I'll be able to pass with 3-way cats.

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In-progress Street Legal
351..(So far)Edlebrock Performer RPM head, Upper&Lower Manifold..Crane Gold 1.6 Rollers..BBK 70MM TB..Full Cartech Fuel System..30lb Injectors..
Sothside Machine bars&sub-frames..Air Bag rear end..3.73's..???Tranny

MustangLX90 · 03-18-2001, 02:30 PM

I think that flat black in the engine bay looks better. Just my .02

Cannon · 03-18-2001, 06:46 PM

i like the flat black, and i plan on painting my engine compartment as well in about 3 weeks well good luck hope it comes out well.

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1989 mustang GT mildly modified,flowmaster exhaust,pro dumps,hotchkins upper and lower control arms, ebiach springs,koni shocks,pro5.0shifter,chrome moly weld in subframe connectors,new interior now a 2 seater,8pt chrome moly roll bar and HAL K-member,coilovers,castercambers,Auburn Pro Locker,3:73's Strange Splines 31 tooth c-clip eliminators.
Mass Mustang Club

03-18-2001, 10:06 AM	#1
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	Engine bay paint Spring is almost here and I'm ready to do this! Question for prepping and painting my engine bay. My color code is GT3 for the body. Is is nicer if the bay is the same color as the car or a flat black. ------------------ In-progress Street Legal 351..(So far)Edlebrock Performer RPM head, Upper&Lower Manifold..Crane Gold 1.6 Rollers..BBK 70MM TB..Full Cartech Fuel System..30lb Injectors.. Sothside Machine bars&sub-frames..Air Bag rear end..3.73's..???Tranny

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03-18-2001, 10:34 AM	#2
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	I did mine and I had it painted the same color as my car. Have not had my pics. developed so I cant post them. I am running a carbed car so I don't need all of the stuff bolted to the shock towers. I had all of the holes welded. I then ground down the welds and smoothed them in with filler. Took me quite awhile but it looks darn good! Be sure you pressure wash the crap with the engine out to get all of the gunk off. Then, I wiped the entire compartment down with a wax and grease remover from PPG. I then sanded all of the rust spots down. I then re-wiped the compartment down with the wax/grease remove. This is important as it removes all foreign substance from the surface giving the paint a good surface to adhere to. You simply cannot get things to clean, remember that. Good luck!! ------------------ SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide and a little blue bottle of giggle gas. My Car

03-18-2001, 12:41 PM	#3
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	Thanks for the advice! I figured it would be time consuming so I should start now. Your engine sounds really powerful. What type of #'s are you making? My reason for asking this is because my engine builder and I decided on stroking the 351 to 393, but unfortunately I have to deal with the emissions issue. It really takes away from the fun, and potential power. However, I've been doing a lot of reading on the EEC-IV Computer management system and I'm a Programmer myself so I think I'll be able to pass with 3-way cats. ------------------ In-progress Street Legal 351..(So far)Edlebrock Performer RPM head, Upper&Lower Manifold..Crane Gold 1.6 Rollers..BBK 70MM TB..Full Cartech Fuel System..30lb Injectors.. Sothside Machine bars&sub-frames..Air Bag rear end..3.73's..???Tranny

03-18-2001, 02:30 PM	#4
MustangLX90 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 21	I think that flat black in the engine bay looks better. Just my .02

03-18-2001, 06:46 PM	#5
Cannon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 52	i like the flat black, and i plan on painting my engine compartment as well in about 3 weeks well good luck hope it comes out well. ------------------ 1989 mustang GT mildly modified,flowmaster exhaust,pro dumps,hotchkins upper and lower control arms, ebiach springs,koni shocks,pro5.0shifter,chrome moly weld in subframe connectors,new interior now a 2 seater,8pt chrome moly roll bar and HAL K-member,coilovers,castercambers,Auburn Pro Locker,3:73's Strange Splines 31 tooth c-clip eliminators. Mass Mustang Club