paint the bay?
05-21-2007, 03:25 AM
#1
I ♥ Acer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Posts: 4,921
paint the bay?
i got bored today so, we swapped the plates over from my stang to a old beater (81 chevet 1.6L) and took out the 4 banger engine and tranny, im, not going to say how long it took b/c that would just be enbarrising 
j/k . probably not gunna put the 351 in for a while yet b/c parts still have to come in yadda, yadda. so i figured i should paint the engine bay blackto make the alumiunum colored engine stand out more and look clean....rather than the navy blue it is now [:@][:'(].
so can i paint the bay myself? if so what kind of paint works the best? if anyone else has done this before it would realy help alot!
-thanks in advance
j/k . probably not gunna put the 351 in for a while yet b/c parts still have to come in yadda, yadda. so i figured i should paint the engine bay blackto make the alumiunum colored engine stand out more and look clean....rather than the navy blue it is now [:@][:'(].so can i paint the bay myself? if so what kind of paint works the best? if anyone else has done this before it would realy help alot!
-thanks in advance
05-21-2007, 03:38 AM
#2
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location:
Posts: 880
RE: paint the bay?
It all depends on what you want from your paint and how much you prep for it. With a lot of prep work, you could use just about anything. I didnt care, so I just put some flat black rustoleum on to prevent rusting.
05-21-2007, 03:39 AM
#3
I ♥ Acer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Posts: 4,921
RE: paint the bay?
ORIGINAL: Evil_F
It all depends on what you want from your paint and how much you prep for it. With a lot of prep work, you could use just about anything. I didnt care, so I just put some flat black rustoleum on to prevent rusting.
It all depends on what you want from your paint and how much you prep for it. With a lot of prep work, you could use just about anything. I didnt care, so I just put some flat black rustoleum on to prevent rusting.
05-21-2007, 03:39 AM
#4
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 1,250
RE: paint the bay?
ORIGINAL: 90mustang5.0
i got bored today so, we swapped the plates over from my stang to a old beater (81 chevet 1.6L) and took out the 4 banger engine and tranny, im, not going to say how long it took b/c that would just be enbarrisingj/k . probably not gunna put the 351 in for a while yet b/c parts still have to come in yadda, yadda. so i figured i should paint the engine bay blackto make the alumiunum colored engine stand out more and look clean....rather than the navy blue it is now [:@][:'(].
so can i paint the bay myself? if so what kind of paint works the best? if anyone else has done this before it would realy help alot!
-thanks in advance
i got bored today so, we swapped the plates over from my stang to a old beater (81 chevet 1.6L) and took out the 4 banger engine and tranny, im, not going to say how long it took b/c that would just be enbarrising
j/k . probably not gunna put the 351 in for a while yet b/c parts still have to come in yadda, yadda. so i figured i should paint the engine bay blackto make the alumiunum colored engine stand out more and look clean....rather than the navy blue it is now [:@][:'(].so can i paint the bay myself? if so what kind of paint works the best? if anyone else has done this before it would realy help alot!
-thanks in advance
and how is this 5.0 tech related?
05-21-2007, 03:41 AM
#5
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 1,222
RE: paint the bay?
I went out, bought the some stuff to clean (and prep) the walls....got some paint (in a can).....all ready to paint during my H/C/I.....
I chickened out....after I tore up my motor, I was too scared to take the time to paint....I just wanted to get everything back together.......I regret it now, especially since my car is black and my bay is teal........so DO IT!!
If everything is out, take the day or two to paint it....I went to Napa....talked to a paint guy, and he recommended some great prep stuff and paint.
Stick with a flat black to hide any imperfections....and Good Luck!!
I chickened out....after I tore up my motor, I was too scared to take the time to paint....I just wanted to get everything back together.......I regret it now, especially since my car is black and my bay is teal........so DO IT!!
If everything is out, take the day or two to paint it....I went to Napa....talked to a paint guy, and he recommended some great prep stuff and paint.
Stick with a flat black to hide any imperfections....and Good Luck!!
05-21-2007, 03:50 AM
#6
I ♥ Acer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Posts: 4,921
RE: paint the bay?
ORIGINAL: CantStopTheFox...
I went out, bought the some stuff to clean (and prep) the walls....got some paint (in a can).....all ready to paint during my H/C/I.....
I chickened out....after I tore up my motor, I was too scared to take the time to paint....I just wanted to get everything back together.......I regret it now, especially since my car is black and my bay is teal........so DO IT!!
If everything is out, take the day or two to paint it....I went to Napa....talked to a paint guy, and he recommended some great prep stuff and paint.
Stick with a flat black to hide any imperfections....and Good Luck!!
I went out, bought the some stuff to clean (and prep) the walls....got some paint (in a can).....all ready to paint during my H/C/I.....
I chickened out....after I tore up my motor, I was too scared to take the time to paint....I just wanted to get everything back together.......I regret it now, especially since my car is black and my bay is teal........so DO IT!!
If everything is out, take the day or two to paint it....I went to Napa....talked to a paint guy, and he recommended some great prep stuff and paint.
Stick with a flat black to hide any imperfections....and Good Luck!!
05-21-2007, 03:58 AM
#8
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Longwood, FL
Posts: 2,899
RE: paint the bay?
Wow, this is hopefully going to be a great thread. I'm buying my fox this week with a red engine bay! Take a look at the picture below. Anyway, how long did it take you to get the whole motor out? Do you have a lift and an engine stand?If somebody knows the steps to paintplease help because I would love to paint my bay black for the time being until I can fully take the motor out and paint the whole thing the same grey
