Engine color

[Shane5425]

What Color could i paint my engine valve cover, intake manifold, soon to have a turbo to paint up, heat shield, etc...
I dont really want black, its to boring, i want it to stand out but look good with my cars color, what are yall opinions?? and suggestions..

 

[Shane5425]

hmm, your exterior paint is definately tough to match...the black probably matches best, but you're right, kinda boring....i guess it depends on whether you want it to be fast and the furious look or a classy look... yellow would stand out...or a dull orange (spicy?)

classy look sucks for import cars, car isnt a clasic, why make it look like one..
yellow and metallic beige.. not feeling it..
orange and metallic beige.. dunno..

curse this beautiful color...

 

[jbiird317]

hahahha thanks man, i was just thinking the same thing....sorry to Mr. Detailer for completely jacking his thread....anyway, im gonna cast my vote for a spicy looking color and leave it at that....

 

[jbiird317]

ha new idea...bright blue would def stand out...

 

[shane02pro5]

Any under hood shots to work with. Have you done calipers? Set a scheme to match them maybe. I seem to have gone crazy with red but I like it. Did all the panels inside also.

 

[Shane5425]

but ur car is red, let me dig up some pics of the engine bay..

 

[Shane5425]

note, that was when i first painted the valve cover, it is now dull and dirty..

 

[MIA protege]

ur car color would match up with blue good

 

[MP3Architect]

what if you just painted it your cars color?

 

[Shane5425]

ur car color would match up with blue good

i do have blue neons all under it ..that would match..

what if you just painted it your cars color?

how would it hold up to the heat??

 

[jbiird317]

i do have blue neons all under it ..that would match..

yeah the blue looks good on accent pieces, but i think that for painting something like the valve cover and intake manifold, it may be overwhelming color...

 

[t3ase]

remember: simplicity is something not many understand.

with that said, find a way to powdercoat (maybe do a mix of powdercoating material) the color of your car. be subtle; you know there are enough god awful flashy cars out there as is.

 

[MP3Architect]

eh just put an engine cover over it.

 

[ForceFed]

remember: simplicity is something not many understand

Very well said!
Clean will always win over flashy.They might look at the flash now,but they will ALWAYS look at the clean cars.

 

[t3ase]

Very well said!
Clean will always win over flashy.They might look at the flash now,but they will ALWAYS look at the clean cars.

thanks; proteges look classy as is, in my opinion.. don't go all crazy with contrasting colors.

it's a car, not a box of crayons.

 

[Shane5425]

the reason i dont want black, it dulled out to fast, 1 month it was dull and dirty, even after cleaning it, it didnt retain its shine..

 

[t3ase]

so dont do black.

 

[Shane5425]

i know, the problem is finding anothe color that will match my car.. will regular car paint stay on the engine , or will it not hold and bubble off?

 

[shane02pro5]

i know, the problem is finding anothe color that will match my car.. will regular car paint stay on the engine , or will it not hold and bubble off?

You will need High Heat Paint.

Let's see something not too flashy. Hmmm!
14kt Gold plating on the valve cover with matching 14kt 18" Daytons

Really though Blue, but not that bold WRX blue. Maybe a few shades darker than your hoses. I'm into the coordinating thing so maybe calipers at the same time, Or No?

 

[Shane5425]

i am gona go see what color blues they have today..