Engine out, What color to paint engine bay on a yellow car...
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I would try to match the yellow, or else go black. Silver doesnt seem to go with yellow too well in my head...
donkey_punch
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i always like a silver bay on a non silver car. the black and red will also pop with the silver behind it.
95strokerPSU
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If you're going to do a contrast, you should pick a dark color like black. Otherwise just stick with yellow.
I did silver on dark blue.
I did silver on dark blue.
95cbr331
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I would say stay with black or yellow.
I poof canned my engine bay with Krylon semi flat, and it looks awesome i must say
I poof canned my engine bay with Krylon semi flat, and it looks awesome i must say
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earleys94gt
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i actualy got alot done today by my self....
fenders, hood bumper out
cooling down to injectors and dizz out
Playing with the wires is going to be easier than i though since i have ripped so much out already...
I TOOK PICS!!! Before shots and some during things...
That carbon canister is going bye bye, i had it blocked off so it was venting to air anyway... i just ran a new vac line down inside the fender so it can vent... i got pretty high sniffing it too
question though... theres alot of electronics back there that im not using... im taking them out... ill see if i get a check engine, im 90% sure that i wont since ive had all the vac lines cut on them for so long.
Sunday night ill be able to rip out the exhaust and disconnect the drive shaft.. until then...
If i go black it has to shine, big time... and i can make most of the engine silver/red with the black background
the only reason i dont want yellow is that it is not going to match the pain that is on the car... so my bay would look nicer than the outside lol!
I've read a lot of people recommending against a full gloss engine bay. The engine just doesn't stand out against a gloss black. You can get semi-gloss black auto paint pretty easily at any auto store. I used some rattle-can stuff on my engine bay. You can see parts of the bay in this thread, but the engine's not yet in so I can't show you a finished pic.
Your accessorys look so hot... I was going to ask, before you painted the bay what did you use to clean it.. ill be adding bondo and sanding where needed before i prime it.. thats about all i can think of for now
after looking at alot of engine bay threads im deciding to get some sheet metal and take up the art of welding, i have the equipment so i might as well learn to do it!
If anyone has some pics of bondo / metal sheet placement... pointers of tips, im pretty good at fabricating stuff so it should be fun, and by fun i mean time consuming and a pain in the ass...
If anyone has some pics of bondo / metal sheet placement... pointers of tips, im pretty good at fabricating stuff so it should be fun, and by fun i mean time consuming and a pain in the ass...
that is exactly what i used for my car... semi gloss black ... it looks REAL good on my car especially with the green and especially with my semi gloss black accent pieces on the body
+ 3 or 4 on Yellow or black.
Why you can do for a "semi gloss" look is mix in your clear coat with the last coat of color, instead of applying it separately. This will make it a semi-gloss instead of gloss..
Need pics.
RC
Why you can do for a "semi gloss" look is mix in your clear coat with the last coat of color, instead of applying it separately. This will make it a semi-gloss instead of gloss..
Need pics.
RC
well ive pulled all the wiring harnesses out, everything that i dont have memorized i labled...
should get the engine stand and cherry picker tonight or tomorrow...
I was going to ask whats left that i need to unbolt to swing the engine/tranny out?
1 exhaust (not headers)
2 trans mount
3 motor mounts
4 drive shaft? unbolt from the trans?
Where is the best part to jack up the car? and how high should i get the car up?
should get the engine stand and cherry picker tonight or tomorrow...
I was going to ask whats left that i need to unbolt to swing the engine/tranny out?
1 exhaust (not headers)
2 trans mount
3 motor mounts
4 drive shaft? unbolt from the trans?
Where is the best part to jack up the car? and how high should i get the car up?
The driveshaft is not bolted to the transmission, it will just slide out. I would drain the tranny first, or you're going to have a lot of tranny fluid all over the floor when you pull the motor. To keep any remaining fluid from dripping all over the floor, i used the rubber ball from a turkey baster (yes, a turkey baster) and jammed it in the end of the tranny. Worked really well, actually.
I would drop the tranny crossmember as well as unbolting the tranny mount. One less thing to get in the way.
I would get the Stang up off its 4 wheels. Jack the car up by the k-member in front, and the diferential in back. Put a block of wood between the jack and differential to spread out the load. Place jack stands under the four jack points. I jack the car up high enough so I can crawl under it comfortably.
When you drop the crossmember, the tranny will drop until the back of the engine hits the firewall or the tail of the tranny hits the ground. I solve this by putting a floor jack on the tranny right next to the tranny mount. This supports the tranny enough so the end doesn't hit the ground. When you're ready to pull the engine/tranny, lower this jack about halfway down. If the jack is lined up right, it should roll forward with the tranny as you pull it all out.
Granted, I've never pulled an engine without friends to help out. One usually watches the jack as another lifts and pulls the engine. As you're lifting the engine, keep checking that you've unhooked everything. I forgot the engine ground strap once (had to replace it) and the fuel lines another (lowered the engine a bit to disconnect 'em). When you have a LOT of things to do, it's easy to miss something. Take it a bit slow and you'll get it done.
I would drop the tranny crossmember as well as unbolting the tranny mount. One less thing to get in the way.
I would get the Stang up off its 4 wheels. Jack the car up by the k-member in front, and the diferential in back. Put a block of wood between the jack and differential to spread out the load. Place jack stands under the four jack points. I jack the car up high enough so I can crawl under it comfortably.
When you drop the crossmember, the tranny will drop until the back of the engine hits the firewall or the tail of the tranny hits the ground. I solve this by putting a floor jack on the tranny right next to the tranny mount. This supports the tranny enough so the end doesn't hit the ground. When you're ready to pull the engine/tranny, lower this jack about halfway down. If the jack is lined up right, it should roll forward with the tranny as you pull it all out.
Granted, I've never pulled an engine without friends to help out. One usually watches the jack as another lifts and pulls the engine. As you're lifting the engine, keep checking that you've unhooked everything. I forgot the engine ground strap once (had to replace it) and the fuel lines another (lowered the engine a bit to disconnect 'em). When you have a LOT of things to do, it's easy to miss something. Take it a bit slow and you'll get it done.
cool didnt know about the tranny fluid going all over... better i didnt have that supprise... poor moms turkey baster going to be a little red!
and ill have friends coming over to help me should be fun... my facebook has updated pics....
link - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=28640&id=751374141
let me know if it works
going to be a little red!and ill have friends coming over to help me
should be fun... my facebook has updated pics....link - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=28640&id=751374141
let me know if it works
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