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D1S13 · 02-05-2012, 09:45 AM

We all know what a repainted engine bay can do for the overall scheme of a ride, if fact March issue of super street magazine has a few.

Understanding OEM doesn't use a glossy clear on either enginebay or trunks. Thinking about keeping the OEM paint look instead of repainting which takes away from originality of the car.

What's ur preference; to repaint to match exterior or keep OEM?

*holybushoffire* · 02-05-2012, 09:50 AM

I prefer repainted engine bays to give it that updated look, but if you want to keep it OEM just clean and polish what you have. A clean stock engine bay looks just fine without repainting.

240drifter1 · 02-05-2012, 09:50 AM

Motors already out, just take all that other shit out and spray it. Itll look a shit ton better. Even repsray it the oem color.

*94spitfire91* · 02-05-2012, 09:56 AM

It doesnt look bad to me. The only thing I dont like is when its not matched with the exterior color but thats me personally I see alot of people with different colored bays its whatever your into.

D1S13 · 02-05-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 240drifter1

Motors already out, just take all that other shit out and spray it. Itll look a shit ton better. Even repsray it the oem color.

Good idea, can respray OEM style

jorge1190 · 02-05-2012, 10:28 AM

I just went through this decision and I also liked the flatter look of the engine the way OEM does it. My car is pearl white so I used a gloss white in the engine bay but its not necessarily shiny.

SnakeKack · 02-05-2012, 10:44 AM

My car is black so I'm thinking of going with a flat black in the bay and having the motor shine to show it off.

Mark D · 02-05-2012, 10:49 AM

I'd always keep it OEM, always. It just looks tacky otherwise

D1S13 · 02-05-2012, 10:55 AM

I was looking to try something different with a more OEM look but then decided on a twin scroll top mount instead of bottom mount. Makes kinda thinking about going all the way.

coupesallday! · 02-05-2012, 11:15 AM

my engine bay looks just the same i like it oem too but my dad keeps telling me to paint it so i'm undecided as well

*EDacIouSX* · 02-05-2012, 11:18 AM

as long as you don't down grade in paint. OEM everything is very nice and very clean but if the rest of the car is resprayed some other color that isn't oem or close to oem then I wouldn't worry too much.

*jr_ss* · 02-05-2012, 11:41 AM

I'm assuming that's ruby pearl/ALO paint code from the factory? If so here's my engine bay I just had repainted w/PPG ALO. That should give you an idea. If you want other angles, or more pictures let me know.

Vicious Beaner! · 02-05-2012, 11:46 AM

^^ that looks good right there imo

D1S13 · 02-05-2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jr_ss

I'm assuming that's ruby pearl/ALO paint code from the factory? If so here's my engine bay I just had repainted w/PPG ALO. That should give you an idea. If you want other angles, or more pictures let me know.

That's a good idea, looks really good actually!!!

More pics.... always a plus

coupesallday! · 02-05-2012, 12:28 PM

ok i'm painting the bay lol

*jr_ss* · 02-05-2012, 12:54 PM

Ask and you shall receive...

240drifter1 · 02-05-2012, 01:01 PM

That is one sexy freakin color.

*KiLLeR2001* · 02-05-2012, 07:25 PM

I'm planning on painting my bay a semi-gloss black. Glossy is too shiny IMO, and flat is too dull, so I'm compromising in the middle.

D1S13 · 02-05-2012, 08:25 PM

you can eat out of that engine bay

*jr_ss* · 02-05-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

I'm planning on painting my bay a semi-gloss black. Glossy is too shiny IMO, and flat is too dull, so I'm compromising in the middle.

It really is personal preference... I personally hate black engine bays unless the car itself is black, there's no contrast, everyone does it, and it's just blah to me. I wanted my bay to be clean and represent the amount of work ive put into it... It's your car, do what you want with it, there will always be haters...

rcdad123 · 02-05-2012, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jr_ss

It really is personal preference... I personally hate black engine bays unless the car itself is black, there's no contrast, everyone does it, and it's just blah to me. I wanted my bay to be clean and represent the amount of work ive put into it... It's your car, do what you want with it, there will always be haters...

AMEN!

Mishkin_707 · 02-06-2012, 03:02 AM

That ruby pearl engine bay is just beautiful! I was thinking the same thing a bit ago, I have the champagne gold exterior and I was thinking of doing the engine bay that color too because I don't like it that the color under the hood wasn't glossed from the factory

nissan-fanatic · 02-06-2012, 09:00 AM

Repaint and gloss

tuktuk23 · 02-06-2012, 09:20 AM

you'll be glad u did it everytime u open ur hood

D1S13 · 02-08-2012, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jr_ss

It really is personal preference... I personally hate black engine bays unless the car itself is black, there's no contrast, everyone does it, and it's just blah to me. I wanted my bay to be clean and represent the amount of work ive put into it... It's your car, do what you want with it, there will always be haters...

agreed .

*ManoNegra* · 02-09-2012, 09:02 AM

Nothing wrong with painted bays
as long as the color complements the car's
just stay away from tacky loud colors like neon green or stripper sparkle

02-05-2012, 09:45 AM	#1
D1S13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: phx Posts: 780 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	To paint or keep OEM? We all know what a repainted engine bay can do for the overall scheme of a ride, if fact March issue of super street magazine has a few. Understanding OEM doesn't use a glossy clear on either enginebay or trunks. Thinking about keeping the OEM paint look instead of repainting which takes away from originality of the car. What's ur preference; to repaint to match exterior or keep OEM? __________________ PayneProductions.blogspot . com

02-05-2012, 09:50 AM	#2
holybushoffire Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NorCal Posts: 581 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I prefer repainted engine bays to give it that updated look, but if you want to keep it OEM just clean and polish what you have. A clean stock engine bay looks just fine without repainting. __________________ "I am not good English, I like the drift" CHINA DRIFT "some guys have a better relationship with their car than their wife haha. sad but true." SECRET SOCIETY

02-05-2012, 09:56 AM	#4
94spitfire91 ALiBabaa Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: IL Posts: 469 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	It doesnt look bad to me. The only thing I dont like is when its not matched with the exterior color but thats me personally I see alot of people with different colored bays its whatever your into. __________________ (2 1991 fastbacks and 92 coupe SOLD) Current:BMW 330i M sport, MINT 2002 Audi A6 Avant, 95 miata M edition

02-05-2012, 10:55 AM	#9
D1S13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: phx Posts: 780 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I was looking to try something different with a more OEM look but then decided on a twin scroll top mount instead of bottom mount. Makes kinda thinking about going all the way. __________________ PayneProductions.blogspot . com

02-05-2012, 11:18 AM	#11
EDacIouSX I'm hungry Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 26 Posts: 3,040 Trader Rating: (28) Rides Gallery: EDacIouSX Feedback Score: 28 reviews	as long as you don't down grade in paint. OEM everything is very nice and very clean but if the rest of the car is resprayed some other color that isn't oem or close to oem then I wouldn't worry too much. __________________ WTS>S14 Charge Speed style Sides+Rear, JL Sub, JL Amp, Panasonic Radio, oem SR T25 elbow, S14 96 Tranny, Stance Springs and more

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02-05-2012, 09:50 AM	#3
240drifter1 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,236 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Motors already out, just take all that other shit out and spray it. Itll look a shit ton better. Even repsray it the oem color.

02-05-2012, 10:28 AM	#6
jorge1190 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Culpeper, Va Age: 21 Posts: 339 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I just went through this decision and I also liked the flatter look of the engine the way OEM does it. My car is pearl white so I used a gloss white in the engine bay but its not necessarily shiny.

02-05-2012, 10:44 AM	#7
SnakeKack Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Age: 24 Posts: 274 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	My car is black so I'm thinking of going with a flat black in the bay and having the motor shine to show it off.

02-05-2012, 10:49 AM	#8
Mark D Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd always keep it OEM, always. It just looks tacky otherwise

02-05-2012, 11:15 AM	#10
coupesallday! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 661,cali Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	my engine bay looks just the same i like it oem too but my dad keeps telling me to paint it so i'm undecided as well

02-05-2012, 11:41 AM	#12
jr_ss Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Venice, Fl Posts: 1,676 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	I'm assuming that's ruby pearl/ALO paint code from the factory? If so here's my engine bay I just had repainted w/PPG ALO. That should give you an idea. If you want other angles, or more pictures let me know. __________________ VVL S14 in the works...

02-05-2012, 11:46 AM	#13
Vicious Beaner! Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Killafornia Posts: 842 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	^^ that looks good right there imo

02-05-2012, 12:28 PM	#15
coupesallday! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 661,cali Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ok i'm painting the bay lol

02-05-2012, 12:54 PM	#16
jr_ss Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Venice, Fl Posts: 1,676 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Ask and you shall receive... __________________ VVL S14 in the works...

02-05-2012, 01:01 PM	#17
240drifter1 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,236 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That is one sexy freakin color.

02-05-2012, 07:25 PM	#18
KiLLeR2001 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,295 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	I'm planning on painting my bay a semi-gloss black. Glossy is too shiny IMO, and flat is too dull, so I'm compromising in the middle. __________________

02-05-2012, 08:25 PM	#19
D1S13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: phx Posts: 780 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	you can eat out of that engine bay __________________ PayneProductions.blogspot . com

02-06-2012, 03:02 AM	#22
Mishkin_707 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: everywhere Age: 30 Posts: 463 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That ruby pearl engine bay is just beautiful! I was thinking the same thing a bit ago, I have the champagne gold exterior and I was thinking of doing the engine bay that color too because I don't like it that the color under the hood wasn't glossed from the factory

02-06-2012, 09:00 AM	#23
nissan-fanatic Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Austin Age: 25 Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Repaint and gloss __________________ I like to handle my s14 like I do my woman... Sideways

02-06-2012, 09:20 AM	#24
tuktuk23 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maryland Age: 23 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	you'll be glad u did it everytime u open ur hood

02-09-2012, 09:02 AM	#26
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,277 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Nothing wrong with painted bays as long as the color complements the car's just stay away from tacky loud colors like neon green or stripper sparkle __________________ Jspec SRMotorcars

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