Cowl Hood Paint?

[Carlwalski]

I left my Challenger's cowl area body color on purpose because I thought the black there looked wierd.
I was thinking about maybe going the correct way by painting it black, but when going through my photo folder most (95%) of the white cars have them body color and it made me think.......so now I will probably leave it. If it bothers me while driving I will change.

Is the whole purpose of it being black because it hides that gap area better from inside the car?
Also, if I decided to change it what finish is the paint, I know it's not gloss so I guess either satin or matt black?


Here are some of the white engine bay photos I have found who have their's like mine.



Cheers,
NZ440R/T

[Richie61]

Well, I have an unrestored (but needs to be restored) 1970 Challenger convertible. The cowl the body color and so is the firewall.

Ed

[Carlwalski]

Well, I have an unrestored (but needs to be restored) 1970 Challenger convertible. The cowl the body color and so is the firewall.

Ed

Thanks, that's good to know........... :-)

[Alaskan_TA]

My white '71 Challenger did not have the cowl blacked out.

Barry

[Carlwalski]

My white '71 Challenger did not have the cowl blacked out.

Barry

Awesome, thanks Barry. I'll definitely be leaving it white. Only reason I will change is if the white is annoying from the drivers view, can't see that it will be so I doubt I will paint it black. Looks much better body color..... :-)


Thanks,
Carl