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Offline MyMopar

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What color to paint engine bay?
« on: March 03, 2006 - 10:39:21 AM »
I have a question that I'm looking for opinions on.
My Challenger is Go Mango Orange with a white vinyl top and interior. The engine compartment is a mess so I figured when I drop the big block in, I'll repaint the compartment and make it all nice nice.
So should I spray it body color, or white to match the top and interior or just black.  The engine is going to be painted orange just so you have a better idea. 
Thanks
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Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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Re: What color to paint engine bay?
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2006 - 12:23:19 PM »
E-Bodies were always painted body color. Are you thinking of straying from that idea???

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Offline 70Cuda

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Re: What color to paint engine bay?
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2006 - 08:50:47 PM »
I like the text grill representations - stick with body color though would be what I'd do.  I have a Hemi Orange R/T and even though the motor is Hemi Orange too (actually motors and bodies are a different shade) that's what I'm going with.

Offline Carlwalski

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Re: What color to paint engine bay?
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2006 - 08:54:59 PM »


What ever you do, don't forget to black out the radiator support and other applicables.
Other wise they'll show through the grille and look butt ugly.  :eek4: :puke:

We went a step further and painted all nuts, clips etc black on the front end behind the grille.
All you see is nothing but grille.  :naughty:

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Offline MyMopar

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Re: What color to paint engine bay?
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2006 - 10:24:10 AM »
Thanks for the input, I know that e-bodies (along with B-bodies) are painted body color in the bay.  I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing an opportunity to do something different that would look nice.
Body color it will be. Thanks and I'll post some pics when it is done.
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