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Best Place Online To Get Automotive Paint? What Color For Engine Bay?


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staticchmbr

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Hey guys, my car still needs some work to be finished, but the engine is about to go in, and i want to paint the engine bay beforehand. I was going to paint the whole car a dark gunmetal color (2 stage) but unsure what to do in the engine bay... I was thinking of doing the same gunmetal color, but single stage like the factory(more of a matte finish)

Where can i get decent paint for reasonable prices?

Thanks guys!
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Dirtcircle86

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I'm with you on the gunmetal.  If i ever get around to painting FrankenBlazer, it will be gunmetal.  Maybe a two tone blue/gunmetal.  Mine will get a 50' paint job so I'm no help on "decent paint for reasonable prices."



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kess

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Many auto parts stores will make rattle-cans of OEM paint. I live in WI and would never have paint shipped in the Winter.

 

If you are looking for a 'stealth' look use gloss paint with a matte clear coat.


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