Too much color?
Too much color?
Hey guys..
I am looking for some opinions from you guys on my engine color design,maybe a different color scheme or less color?
Too much color?[overdone]
meh ok?
Just right?
Rice-o-rama?
Thought?
I am looking for some opinions from you guys on my engine color design,maybe a different color scheme or less color?
Too much color?[overdone]
meh ok?
Just right?
Rice-o-rama?
Thought?
Originally Posted by internetautomar
not really caring for the color.
I prefer color keyed to the body.
I prefer color keyed to the body.
I have considered a monochromatic color scheme,but i havent found the right color green paint in the stores yet,most of the greens are too light..
Originally Posted by Gunther
I'd say have the FSTB all silver/chrome, and that back Nissan logo should probably be silver to match the other logo. The painted battery strap looks a wee bit out of place too
I thought about going black on the fstb mounts/and i think you might be on to something with the rear nissan logo...
I forgot that i painted the batt strap..
Originally Posted by goon9
I think you got lost in the 3rd gen room...
1. That ain't no stinkn intake manifold COVER. It's a manfild.
2. That ain't no stinkn coilpack cover. It's a valve cover.
.....Good lord
I think it's tasteful, looks like someone really loves their car
1. That ain't no stinkn intake manifold COVER. It's a manfild.
2. That ain't no stinkn coilpack cover. It's a valve cover.
.....Good lord
I think it's tasteful, looks like someone really loves their car
Originally Posted by kcf881
Good job, the car looks great. Wish I could get mine like that.
It really didn't cost that much paint wise[under $30]
But it does take plenty of time and patience..
green +red = brown = poo. not a great choice in color.
when I had my 93GXE, I did the amp rack in Dupli-color green that matched the outside of the car almost perfectly. BUT.. I wouldn't recommend it in the engine bay. dark colors like that just don't really look good, IMO.
I'm not sure what your desire is- flashy and bright or just clean and tasteful.. I'm going to guess you just want to dress it up and make it look good but keep it tasteful..
I'm thinking a silver/grey/high gloss black theme would look nice. you're not going to find a ton of colors that go with the green unfortunately.
when I had my 93GXE, I did the amp rack in Dupli-color green that matched the outside of the car almost perfectly. BUT.. I wouldn't recommend it in the engine bay. dark colors like that just don't really look good, IMO.
I'm not sure what your desire is- flashy and bright or just clean and tasteful.. I'm going to guess you just want to dress it up and make it look good but keep it tasteful..
I'm thinking a silver/grey/high gloss black theme would look nice. you're not going to find a ton of colors that go with the green unfortunately.
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
green +red = brown = poo. not a great choice in color.
when I had my 93GXE, I did the amp rack in Dupli-color green that matched the outside of the car almost perfectly. BUT.. I wouldn't recommend it in the engine bay. dark colors like that just don't really look good, IMO.
I'm not sure what your desire is- flashy and bright or just clean and tasteful.. I'm going to guess you just want to dress it up and make it look good but keep it tasteful..
I'm thinking a silver/grey/high gloss black theme would look nice. you're not going to find a ton of colors that go with the green unfortunately.
I think a nice quality silver paint on the red parts would look nice/w the current black parts...
when I had my 93GXE, I did the amp rack in Dupli-color green that matched the outside of the car almost perfectly. BUT.. I wouldn't recommend it in the engine bay. dark colors like that just don't really look good, IMO.
I'm not sure what your desire is- flashy and bright or just clean and tasteful.. I'm going to guess you just want to dress it up and make it look good but keep it tasteful..
I'm thinking a silver/grey/high gloss black theme would look nice. you're not going to find a ton of colors that go with the green unfortunately.
I think a nice quality silver paint on the red parts would look nice/w the current black parts...
Yeah,i would like to keep it tasteful but i'm affaid i have already overdone it on the red parts...
I like the idea of silver in place of the red parts/w the already black parts staying black...
well its not so much too much color but too many different colors. I don't like how the IM doesn't match the VC.
I do think the color I used on my last engine bay would look really good with the dark green car like yours.
I do think the color I used on my last engine bay would look really good with the dark green car like yours.
Originally Posted by Michael
well its not so much too much color but too many different colors. I don't like how the IM doesn't match the VC.
Originally Posted by Michael
I do think the color I used on my last engine bay would look really good with the dark green car like yours.
Yes it would..
Is that color available in rattle can though?
I don't have nor do i want to buy any expensive painting equipment...:cheaparse:
Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
Agreed....I think i need one uniform color here,all black maybe?
Yes it would..
Is that color available in rattle can though?
I don't have nor do i want to buy any expensive painting equipment...:cheaparse:
Yes it would..
Is that color available in rattle can though?
I don't have nor do i want to buy any expensive painting equipment...:cheaparse:
well when you do your motor swap you can just send me the parts and I will paint them for a small fee. I will even grind down the nibs on the upper IM like I did mine and smooth the rest of the IM so its nice and slick like mine was.
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That emerald green is probably my favorite color on a car. What you could do is take it to a paint place and have them color match it with the little gauge gun thing they have, have them make you the spray cans and it would be exactly the same as the body. That would look pretty killer. Of course that is a little more spendy...
Originally Posted by Michael
well when you do your motor swap you can just send me the parts and I will paint them for a small fee. I will even grind down the nibs on the upper IM like I did mine and smooth the rest of the IM so its nice and slick like mine was.
Thanks for the offer michael,but this is more about me wanting to do something different to it myself...that is half the fun for me..
Originally Posted by Jon94SE
That emerald green is probably my favorite color on a car. What you could do is take it to a paint place and have them color match it with the little gauge gun thing they have, have them make you the spray cans and it would be exactly the same as the body. That would look pretty killer. Of course that is a little more spendy...
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Don't add color. But clean the engine bay up. ie.. polish up the fstb, clean the battery, put dressing on the hoses. Clean engine bay > everything else.
BTW. Get a ground kit. You will like it.
BTW. Get a ground kit. You will like it.
Huh? My engine bay is sparking clean imo...
except for the battery,which i may paint black also,i would hate to replace it,it's just 2-3 years old.I'm not going to add any diferent colors,but i think michael hit the nail on the head with all the "different" colors kinda clashing to me..
I think i will go all black on the current red parts,or maybe black valve cover/w silver intake tubes...
ugh...choices..
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
Why bother? Dupli-color has already done that for you. on the shelf at every Autozone..... assuming they have the right ones in stock.
All the duplicolor greens in my local stores are for domestics/w all of them being either too light of green,and/or extremely large metal flakes compared to the nissan green...
Seems a bit dusty and dirty still. Just inbetween washings? Shawn had his engine bay pretty clean.
I still think you need to polish up the fstb and use dressings on all the rubber parts. That would go along way to making your colors stand out more.
I still think you need to polish up the fstb and use dressings on all the rubber parts. That would go along way to making your colors stand out more.
Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
Huh? My engine bay is sparking clean imo... except for the battery,which i may paint black also,i would hate to replace it,it's just 2-3 years old.
I'm not going to add any diferent colors,but i think michael hit the nail on the head with all the "different" colors kinda clashing to me..
I think i will go all black on the current red parts,or maybe black valve cover/w silver intake tubes...
ugh...choices..
except for the battery,which i may paint black also,i would hate to replace it,it's just 2-3 years old.I'm not going to add any diferent colors,but i think michael hit the nail on the head with all the "different" colors kinda clashing to me..
I think i will go all black on the current red parts,or maybe black valve cover/w silver intake tubes...
ugh...choices..
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Seems a bit dusty and dirty still. Just inbetween washings? Shawn had his engine bay pretty clean.
I still think you need to polish up the fstb and use dressings on all the rubber parts. That would go along way to making your colors stand out more.
I still think you need to polish up the fstb and use dressings on all the rubber parts. That would go along way to making your colors stand out more.
Yeah,it was just a little dusty,they removed our paved parking lot at work for an expansion to the building,so now we have a gravel parking lot to drive on for the next year..
Shawn needs
for selling his ve..I need to get a poilishing wheel for the fstb..
Damn you guys are costing me money!!
i wish I a cleaner engine
Originally Posted by maximagician
anyone know or think painting engine parts\covers would retain heat
a little?? and for brake parts also?
a little?? and for brake parts also?
Shawn likes polished everything and anything that can't be polished painted black (or a low key tone) with some colors as accents (trim)
Shawn appreciates the comments btw
Can't be polished meaning cast iron (block/egr body/etc).
Polished and a machined/billet look go hand in hand btw
but you've gone with a color and used it enough that it works, although probably better in person
Shawn appreciates the comments btw
Can't be polished meaning cast iron (block/egr body/etc).
Polished and a machined/billet look go hand in hand btw
but you've gone with a color and used it enough that it works, although probably better in person
Originally Posted by maxitech
Is that the new engine, or did you just repaint the ultra-high mileage one already in there?
I just painted the v/c,intake tubes...Yes the original engine..
$5 worth of fun..
