engine bay color

[dougsride]

I know this has probably been knocked around but I was wondering. Should I paint my engine bay black or body color. I just ain't sure.

 

[Gupster88]

I personally like the fender wells , top of hood rail ,and the hood painted color of rig. Black everywhere else. Just another guys opinion....

 

[fordfan]

I like them just like Ford made them, body color with a blue engine!

 

[AC932]

Did mine black cuz my engine was in the truck when I painted the body, and I didn't feel like cleaning the engine bay very well.

I personally think that body color looks better, but with all the bugs, oil, and antifreeze splattered around my engine bay, I'm glad I didn't go with it. If you're going with a darker body color, it ain't such a big deal, but lighter paint will look terrible if you don't keep it clean imo.

 

[Scoop]

Body color is my preference. Don't do bed liner - it holds dirt and oil.

 

[EricH]

I know this has probably been knocked around but I was wondering. Should I paint my engine bay black or body color. I just ain't sure.

Painted......factory stock is my I preference.

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[House]

Stock Rocks

 

[ared77]

Body color for me.

 

[hyghlndr]

Body color, black is the cheap cover it up option.

 

[56f100bbw]

A early bronco body color a early mustang satin black

 

[blubuckaroo]

The assembly plants were given the latitude to pick engine bay colors on Falcons and Fairlane until mid '62. Bronco was always body color. Mine's black and I regret it. It's just too Chevy.

 

[ford man]

Body color, black is the cheap cover it up option.

I agree! Body color is the only right way.

 

[tatersalad]

I went with black on mine but wish I had went body color

 

[ransil]

Body color, I did black

 

[No Hay]

Did mine black cuz my engine was in the truck when I painted the body, and I didn't feel like cleaning the engine bay very well.

I personally think that body color looks better, but with all the bugs, oil, and antifreeze splattered around my engine bay, I'm glad I didn't go with it. If you're going with a darker body color, it ain't such a big deal, but lighter paint will look terrible if you don't keep it clean imo.

Agreed. I had my last one painted black.

Body color looks better, if not driven much, sits in a museum, or one doesn't mind cleaning in there.

 

[fordguy]

only place i would use undercoating would be toe boards

 

[TNcowboy]

Another vote for body color

 

[Glass Pony]

If doing a stock restoration always body color.

 

[WheelHorse]

Body color, black is the cheap cover it up option.

I have seen so many, crappy rattle can attempts, done in black, and have failed miserably.

I did see where under the cowl (cowl was body color) was high gloss black and properly blocked and wet sanded. It looked really good. This was also on a 100K resto.

First choice...body color!