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Just like the title says, I can't decide how lazy I want to be. If I do paint it, how does black sound? I'm thinking of doing black on the bottom half of the car, and some shade of grey on the top. Has anyone every done this? How long did it take you?

:weapons13: it white.

mooreofit wrote::weapons13: it white.

A white engine bay on a black and grey car?

Rattle canned my coupe engine bay white.

White is murder to keep clean.

Rattle canned the S13/CA18DET with Rustoleum hammered charcoal gray.



It turned out pretty good and conceals any minor imperfections you might have.

Should do a gunmetal grey

GamblerZ wrote:White is murder to keep clean.

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I agree but when it's clean IT LOOKS CLEAN.

Did you guys sand down to bare metal or just clean it and paint over? I'm not too concerned wit owh the engine bay looks

16vHachi wrote:Should do a gunmetal grey

It actually was a pretty dark gray. The Hammer paint by Rustoleum cured with a pebbled look (best I can describe) with some tiny dark specs. It actually turned out much better than I thought it would.

cdixon311 wrote:Did you guys sand down to bare metal or just clean it and paint over? I'm not too concerned wit owh the engine bay looks

Just gave it a thorough cleaning with degreaser and Simple Green. Afterwards hit it with some steel wool to scuff up the paint, clean off the excess, and allow to dry fully before painting.

This is my friends 1.5 JZ Swapped 77 celica that he is currently building
I think he used that rustoleum paint as well
But this grey is what i think you should do

Yes. That is the same color I used. Here is a better shot (not much better since it was with a phone camera):

i wanted to do my cage that effect.

That textured stuff is a good idea I think ill go that route

yeah, i just did mine flat black and it doesn't look tooo bad