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Title: painting engine bays
Post by: popleyruss on 01 February 2011, 20:32

Has anyone got any advice for painting my engine bay ?
Dos and donts also my car is a deep purple so what colour should I paint it ?


Oh its a mk2 vr

Title: Re: painting engine bays
Post by: tech1889 on 01 February 2011, 20:40

paint it whatever you fancy.. im going to paint my mk2's bay once the lump has been removed.. not sure on colour but am just going to rub it all back.. prime it and then just a top coat..

Title: Re: painting engine bays
Post by: popleyruss on 01 February 2011, 20:46

Yeah engine will be out think I may paint my block and finish polishing the inlet manifold while its out may do the bay a banana yellow lol so undercoat then just a normal coat of paint for you then ?

Title: Re: painting engine bays
Post by: tech1889 on 01 February 2011, 20:47

yer nothing fancy.. just not sure on what colour to go with might go gloss black on my royal blue car.. for a slight contrast..

Title: Re: painting engine bays
Post by: Wayne on 01 February 2011, 23:21

Satin black is a good choice.

Title: Re: painting engine bays
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 01 February 2011, 23:36

I always like cream, it really brightens up the bay, although you do then need to keep the engine clean...

Title: Re: painting engine bays
Post by: dazzawest1987 on 02 February 2011, 20:22

Do it yellow, would look  :cool:

Title: Re: painting engine bays
Post by: popleyruss on 02 February 2011, 20:34

yellow bay with purple paint think it will look good to be honest and then the engine all black with polished inlet

I no boring been done before but its my car haha

Title: Re: painting engine bays
Post by: tech1889 on 03 February 2011, 16:33

give it a go let us know with loads of pics.. give us inspiration to get off our arses !!