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Hello all;
im just starting to finalize my 1980 vette project, (body lift off). Now reaching on the painting part. I’m wondering what colors would be the best for the engine compartment and the under body color. Should I go for a semi gloss, satin or mat black.
I have found satin seems to match under hood the best. But my frame was sprayed with that rubberised undecoating when I bought It 33 years ago. So hard to tell for me under there. However I have found all my suspension parts to be a satin black.
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I used Dupli-Color engine enamel on almost everything. The black I used was low gloss.
The air cleaner base I had powder coated. And I used Krylon Fusion on the plastic air intake to the snorkel.
Project finalization
