Engine Compartment....Black or Red?

[CarMichael Angelo]

The title says it all. I got heads off of my sewing machine engine. I am getting ready to swap the CNC'd pieces back on. I figured that now that most of the engine compartment is exposed, I can address the detail I skipped last year. Currently sporting a rattle can black bay, I can either go the same color but w/ better paint, or change it to the same as the exterior.

I really want a good looking engine bay, all of the bolted on "obstacles" are no
longer there, so I can get a pretty good finish, which ever way I go.

Now while a black bay caters to my theme, I think the engine needs a little kick to set it off. (Quiet Crane) I really think a red version of the bay would set the blue engine off, maybe even some combination of both, like a black saddle and firewall, and red fender aprons. but what to do,.....what to do

I can almost guess the general consensus, but maybe I'll be surprised.

 

[Kdubslugga]

My engine bay features a lot of polished stuff. In fact everything is polished. I used to have a polished/red theme goin on and like it for like 8 years, then it hit me that the red didnt all match and it kinda just slightly looked ricerish. I changed everything to black/polished and it really helps the polished stuff pop/ Thats all i can give ya, if you'd like the 2 diff pics i sould be able to find some and post em up

 

[stykthyn]

Flat black.

 

[betke76]

definately the same color as exterior

 

[Shaolin Crane]

Body color with vinyl stripes

 

[RacEoHolic330]

Got any pictures of the way the engine bay looks now?

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

Got any pictures of the way the engine bay looks now?

Well of course I do, Don't be ridiculous!

and after today.....

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

Body color with vinyl stripes

always able to count on you for the most inspirational option.

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

My engine bay features a lot of polished stuff. In fact everything is polished. I used to have a polished/red theme goin on and like it for like 8 years, then it hit me that the red didnt all match and it kinda just slightly looked ricerish. I changed everything to black/polished and it really helps the polished stuff pop/ Thats all i can give ya, if you'd like the 2 diff pics i sould be able to find some and post em up

Thanks, I kinda follow the teachings of anti-bling kenobe, There isn't a single shiny thing under my hood. Maybe I should change that?

 

[stykthyn]

thats just too much blue. IMHO I would powder coat the intake and the air cleaner, and breathers a wrinkle black to match the bay. I would also pitch the radiator hold downs and go with a one piece retainer.

HEre is 93projects car. He used the scottrod rivet panels. I saw this picture and went ahead and ordered these panels. I am sold on how clean they look. I think they would look great in your car as well if you ever decide to go that route.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

always able to count on you for the most inspirational option.

I was actually being serious, sorta. I think red with black stripes going along the panels would look kinda cool. If not, red with an lsx swap would look even better.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

Thanks, I kinda follow the teachings of anti-bling kenobe, There isn't a single shiny thing under my hood. Maybe I should change that?

I say no bling

 

[Kdubslugga]

Heres the polished/black look, that all black motor looks killer to btw

 

[Kdubslugga]

Wow that picture came out really "Sharp" sorry I have no idea how to use a camera

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Flat black.

Or satin...that's the route i'm going. You have the old school theme going, paint it black like the did BITD.

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

Wow that picture came out really "Sharp" sorry I have no idea how to use a camera

Dude, I gotta hand it to ya. If you have the time to keep all of that stuff shiny then you have TOO much time on your hands.

I appreciate the pic, but I'm already dreading the fact that I'm gonna have to polish the new wheels when I get around to converting it to 5 lug. My motorcycle never gets ridden because I hate to polish that damn thing.

I like the "Black Bart" look of the Cranes engine. I'll definitely add some contrast to my existing engine. Thinking I'll paint the intake Black.

Now that I know your serious too S.C., I was kinda starting to go the two tone way only maybe I'll keep it black, and bring the red from the body in some way

 

[Mintsick]

I'd stick to black under the hood personally, probably a flat or semi-gloss.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

That engine really needs a duel snorkel breather.

 

[stykthyn]

If you want to bring the red in I would ditch the blue altogether.

 

[90stang5speed]

I like the black bay. as for bringing in the red from the body, maybe do the intake as aluminum in color & the lettering on the valve covers in red. What ever way you go, be sure to post pics when your done. good luck mike.