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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

Here are some photos of my engine bay after i finished repainting it!!!
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

Black with red metalflake? Now I've seen everything! Got any closer pics? Can't really see the metal flakes.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

Similar to "Black Cherry" because i love that color...really sweet. Can't see any flake with the pics though.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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That's the color the car will be, I hope? Can't really see it in the pics though.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

black cherry does sound like a good color. Pics are hard to see the color tho
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

here are some pics of my spray out card. cant get n e good close ups of the engine comp.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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snazzy. i was always a sucker for metal flake. Istill want a silver car with big nickel size looking metal flake job. If you have ever seen one up close, you know what i am talking about. They scream look at me.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

For "metal flake" thats very small metal flake, almost just looks like the metallic in metallic paints. I was expecting it to look more...boat like for lack of a better term.

At one time, before I decided this car (the '87) had too many mechanical problems, I was going to give it to my neice. It was slated to painted a dark pink color with heavy metal flake. Part of me wishes it could've happened, I would've loved to see peoples faces.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

Do you have any before pictures?
It looks pretty sharp.
I am going to be painting my engine bay soon, first time painting the engine bay for one of my own cars and the pictures you posted has motivated me to put in a few longer hours in my garage to get my job done.

I have everything pulled out of the engine bay and everything degreased, but found a few spots that could use some bodywork before I spray.

Looking at your work though is nice and very motivational.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

I do not have ne before pictures. But when i did mine i didnt ever take anything apart, i taped everything up and scuffed it. Primer first the paint. Also i sanded and undercoated the battery tray to prevent future rusting. It took me about 4 hours to do the entire project.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

Originally Posted by TheRealBlkBird
For "metal flake" thats very small metal flake, almost just looks like the metallic in metallic paints. I was expecting it to look more...boat like for lack of a better term.

At one time, before I decided this car (the '87) had too many mechanical problems, I was going to give it to my neice. It was slated to painted a dark pink color with heavy metal flake. Part of me wishes it could've happened, I would've loved to see peoples faces.
Thats what I was talking about above. I dont care how flashy it is, I want it.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:51 AM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

I like the color alot. Kind of reminds me of the old sparkled bumper cars at the amusement parks
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

Now thats definitely something I have never seen before. Looks pretty sweet.
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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 10:46 AM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

Originally Posted by stevejon
Painting the engine bay

good job robot replaying to a 18 year old thread...

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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 11:00 AM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

Some poor chap is going to have to remove all that some day.
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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 03:30 PM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

Originally Posted by BURD
Some poor chap is going to have to remove all that some day.
assuming the vehicle still even exists...
This was originally posted a looooong time ago.
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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 04:17 PM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

Robot account to spread that limo service name around the internet for more search hits. This is what forums are gradually becoming, a dumping ground for advertisement seeding. Wish we would literally delete those types of replies in these threads.
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Old Feb 14, 2026 | 08:31 AM
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Re: Painted engine bay black w/red metalflake

Originally Posted by Aaron R.
Robot account to spread that limo service name around the internet for more search hits. This is what forums are gradually becoming, a dumping ground for advertisement seeding. Wish we would literally delete those types of replies in these threads.
I reported it as spam a day ago, but it sometimes takes a moderator a few days to see a report here and delete the offending post.


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