z06killinsbf
CEG'er
Decided to paint a few engine pieces red. Thought this was a good idea at first but now it seems a little too ricey. Maybe not. Let me know your opinions. I plan to get a new intake for it too in the future.
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Too ricey??
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Beans
Addicted CEG'er
Def not feeling it.
trhlz1222
Veteran CEG'er
thats not ricey. mine has more color and i dont think mine is ricey
Scorpion8
Hard-core CEG'er
I think it looks cleaner, but maybe a darker red/crimson would be less flashy and "glaringly bright". But the whole engine compartment looks cleaner. Was that just rattle-can, or powder coat?
z06killinsbf
CEG'er
A little shake shake
darker red and some other red on the left side (passanger side) to tie everything together more.
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Yeah like the coolant tank top could be painted. That would help it.
A darker red is alos a great idea. Not too flashy but adds some character to it
Good job man so far. Not ricey at all. To me, i like things under the hood to be all black and silver.
Recoveryone
Veteran CEG'er
Looks good to me ,
,Backseatofacontour
Veteran CEG'er
had plans to do somthing similar looks good man:shocked:
CruzCorp
CEG'er
A red hose kit or some red wire loom would definitely help out. The top of the coolant tank would definitely help also. I don't think it is ricey, it sure is bright though, I need some just to look at it.
just to look at it.svtkev
CEG'er
NO RED WIRE LOOM!!!!!! but that rusty motor mount wouldnt look bad red
TUFTOUR
Hard-core CEG'er
qbcsvt
Hard-core CEG'er
Not feeling it..... Carbon Fiber engine cover all the way....
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TGO
King of the OFT
i thin it's alright. i would probably get some red hoses and stuff to match though.
z06killinsbf
CEG'er
I'm currently taking donations:laugh:
wa2tuff
CEG'er
Exactly, just tone it down, it's too bright. Our engine compartments need dressing up and you've got the right idea. Keep working on it.
PeppermintPatty
Is a bad kind of man, like that Jodie Foster
I don't care for plastics being painted...& DON'T paint the coolant tank! You have a nice clean one, keep it that way.
I love the look of nice, clean plastic w/ dressing under the hood.
Paint all the metal parts you want, but stay away from the plastics...$0.02
Y2KSVT
Hard-core CEG'er
The red sticks out a bit, but with a nice red strut bar, I think it'd pull it all together. With a little bit of silver paint here and there, I think it'd look awesome with a 3 tone scheme!
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RawBurt
Hard-core CEG'er
Paint the TB, MAF, and coolant tank.