Photo Request: Blacked out Engine Bays
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Photo Request: Blacked out Engine Bays
I'm considering doing a blacked out engine bay on my Silver 02. It currently has the silver/black theme on the outside and want to the under hood to be blacked out.
Looking for inspiration photos as well as tips/tricks.
Looking for inspiration photos as well as tips/tricks.
Last edited by TheRadioFlyer; Dec 13, 2015 at 11:29 AM.
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I have not ever see all black. There is usually silver letting to contrast. But I think if done right it could look good.
You could do everything in a satin black, then have some sort of stealth aircraft on the hood liner.
You could do everything in a satin black, then have some sort of stealth aircraft on the hood liner.
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I like black when it's nice and clean but ALL black, I dunno... it needs some contrast to help it pop otherwise everything just gets lost and that's kinda boring to me
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Are those painted tank covers?
This is roughly the idea I'm looking for:
So far my list includes:
- media blast/paint Paint throttle body exterior and alternator casing/bracket (perhaps the tensioner pulley bracket as well)
- CCA black FRC lettering
I'm looking
This is roughly the idea I'm looking for:
So far my list includes:
- media blast/paint Paint throttle body exterior and alternator casing/bracket (perhaps the tensioner pulley bracket as well)
- CCA black FRC lettering
I'm looking
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I've done it in other genres. Black engine block, trans, you name it. It looks fantastic when it's done cleanly and purposely...especially if gloss is used and it's kept clean.
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Looks like a big piece of plastic,like a model.JMO I don't like it,it has no depth.
Last edited by Vanover; Dec 13, 2015 at 07:44 PM. Reason: After thought