opinions on engine colors

[lostforawhile]

I'm trying to get some opinions on engine colors, as most of you know the entire car has an aircraft theme, I have a lot of flat black and aluminum pieces, I need to protect the runners on the manifold from corrosion, This is the theme i'm thinking of with the addition of the flat black pieces and some aluminum of course, but definitely the manifold like this. I need to take it all apart anyway to finish some porting, i may do that next week. http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/lostforawhile/S4021128.jpg

[charliekuney]

I think it's cool when parts on the engine match the exterior. Do you know what color the car is going to be?

[lostforawhile]

I think it's cool when parts on the engine match the exterior. Do you know what color the car is going to be?
black and white, i hate white engine parts though, they get dirty so quick

[89T]

gold and black...

I know you are talking motor but here is an example.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_l70EyI4mRo8/St-v0mfd9CI/AAAAAAAAAFw/jt9k1hbQs6Y/s720/_DSC8667.JPG

[paul]

I like the color of Lost's airplane engine pic, reminds me of the shade used on the top of the P-51's engine cover: http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/North-American-P51-Collection/IMAGES/North-American-P51-Mustang-Title.jpg

Going to look nice w/ some black & silver engine parts...

[lostforawhile]

well this is what it looks like right now if that helps
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/lostforawhile/S4021135.jpg

[Pico]

Going to look nice w/ some black & silver engine parts...

Agreed

[ghettogeddy]

i would not worry to much about color till you tucked about half of that lol

everyone runs around hear getting rid of things your the only one adding things lol

[lostforawhile]

i would not worry to much about color till you tucked about half of that lol

everyone runs around hear getting rid of things your the only one adding things lol

tucked what? the hoses? there is no way to tuck hoses, all the wires you see won't be visible

[A18A]

needs moar purple. it would be funny to purposely make that car idle crappy or something, then take it to a mechanic to get it fixed. their reaction would equal my entertainment

[paul]

There's a nice fighter plane paint scheme (for cars) thread going on over @ GRM, might get some inspiration from it:

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/fighter-plane-style-paintjobs/7450/page1/

everything from mild, to this:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/105759.jpg
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/105760.jpg

[lostforawhile]

There's a nice fighter plane paint scheme (for cars) thread going on over @ GRM, might get some inspiration from it:

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/fighter-plane-style-paintjobs/7450/page1/

everything from mild, to this:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/105759.jpg
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/105760.jpg

Oh i have the airplane part worked out fine lol, just figuring on some engine colors because i'm about to pull the manifold for work, and once it goes back in it's staying in. i'll mask off the entire engine to paint the underhood area.

I even have sidemarkers made of wingtip position lamps, pardon the mess the bumper was off
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/lostforawhile/S4020474.jpg

[lostforawhile]

when i paint it i do want the pinup japanese girl at each rear corner i thought about photoshopping a velocity stack on each titty and calling her miss SU

[paul]

when i paint it i do want the pinup japanese girl at each rear corner i thought about photoshopping a velocity stack on each titty and calling her miss SU

haha! now thats awesome...

[Dr_Snooz]

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/105760.jpg

omg!

[Hauntd ca3]

mmmmmmm rolls royce merlin.
how could i shoe horn one of those in a 3g?
if you want an alloy thing, bead blast the inlet and clear coat them.
thats how we make exchange alts look nice at work .
and paint the wee detail bits black with the good old vht engine enamel.
thats what i done my cam cover with

[2oodoor]

zinc chromate mate....about as small aircraft as you can get true? this color...:barf: but it looks good all satin and smooth don't ya know...

[Civic Accord Honda]

http://image.hondatuningmagazine.com/f/29780004+w750+st0/htup_0909_14_z+1995_honda_civic_cx+engine_bay.jpg
http://image.europeancarweb.com/f/15267374/epcp_0903_05_z+pink_barbie_themed_vw_beetle+engine _bay.jpg
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9283583+w750+st0/130_0711_05_z+drift_89_91_nissan_s13_240sx_sr20det +pink_engine_bay_apexi_ax53_turbo_arc_front_mount_ intercooler_3.jpg

[lostforawhile]

oh god the under hood of the skittles car:facepalm:

[A18A]

http://image.hondatuningmagazine.com/f/29780004+w750+st0/htup_0909_14_z+1995_honda_civic_cx+engine_bay.jpg
i was gonna do something like that on my civic but that would require buying moar than 1 can of paint lopl