Under Hood Paint Ideas

[55 Fargo]

Hi all, taking a short break from body work, yesterday I started cleaning prepping the underside of the hood.

I have already painted the firewall, inner fenders, rad and front apron in gloss black, the inner fenders I did in satin black.

I am still not sure on what color, or what paint system I am using on this car, and might not know till early summer.

Tonight I should be finished sanding,brushing, cleaning this underside of the hood, I will shoot a coat of primer on it.

My trunk isall black, I painted the underside of the trunk lid last summer in gloss black, this can of course be scuffed and painted another color too, if need be.

If I do the under side of the hood in the color of the cars body, then will also do the top section of the firewall and underside of the trunk, and the sill for the trunk.

I don't mind gloss black in these areas, even though my car may be painted a different color, just rying to see what you guys have done....thanx Fred

[BobT-47P15]

I personally like the entire firewall, underside of hood, trunk lid to match

the body. I know some paint the lower portion of the firewall another

color.....to each his own.

A previous owner of the coupe had painted just about everything under the hood Ford blue......uuughh...

Did the inner fenders, etc black, the firewall with as close a coppertone brownish color as I could find in a

spray can.

[BobT-47P15]

I rather like the inner fenders matching the car, which some guys have

done. Shows items on the inner fender better......if you want them

to show up.

This is Ramon Angulo's car.....from the posts about woodgraining.

[55 Fargo]

I like the exterior color for the firewall and underhood too, also like the look of black under in these areas too. Since my firewall and inner fenders have new black paint, will most likely go with it under the hood too.

I should be finished prepping and cleaning/sanding under there this evening, then will shoot on a coat of red oxide primer, then will paint tomorrow...Thanx Bob

[55 Fargo]

Here is a pic of my firewall, it's gloss black, so the underhood will likely be the same....Fred

[BobT-47P15]

Well, Fred, it'll definitely look lots better than this one......

It just seems to me that if a person goes to the trouble of making the rest of the car fairly

nice, they should finish the job by sharping up the engine bay, and often the trunk as well.

[Joe Flanagan]

I'm going back to original on mine. Mine had the firewall and underside of the hood painted the same color as the car body. Inside the trunk though was a dark green from the factory, which many of them were. I found an exact match in Rustoleum's Charleston Green.

The trunk floor is the original black, but the sides and underside of trunk are green.

[claybill]

everything else aside.....when you have to adjust or look at something..dark fender panels and lower firewalls make it hard to see things.

i pulled my motor and painted everything kind of a pewter/gray color..i looks 'mechanical' and shows off the motor and parts.

under hood and upper firewall should be regular car color.

cbill

[steveplym]

I painted about 90% of the under hood parts gloss black. The engine was out when I painted it and I didn't know what color I was painting my car at the time. I really liked the black as being dark it hides some of the bad spots.

[RobertKB]

I like the way they came from the factory. Firewall, underside of hood and trunk body colour with the inner fenders and rest of engine compartment stuff black. However, I don't mind doing what steveplym did with his with the top of the cowl body colour and the rest of the firewall black. When I repaint my '48 Dodge D25 that is likely the route I will go as I do not want to pull the engine just to paint the entire firewall body colour. Also, it is black at present.

[55 Fargo]

Hi all, just finsished prepping the underside of the hood, about 8 hours worth.

I then taped off covered with old sheets,paper etc, then shot on Tremclad Red Oxide Enamel primer, cut with 50 % medium reducer, shot out my HVLP spraygun.

Shot on very nice, but what a BBBB, to paint under the hood while it is still on the car, shame on me, should have taken her off first, so I either will paint it gloss black, or will paint it the color I intend to paint the car, not sure yet, either way will be okay I suppose......Fred

[steveplym]

Good thing about doing it the way I did is that when you paint the car all you have to do it tape up to that seam and take off the hood. Then you can paint that part of the firewall with the rest of the car.

[55 Fargo]

Good thing about doing it the way I did is that when you paint the car all you have to do it tape up to that seam and take off the hood. Then you can paint that part of the firewall with the rest of the car.

My trouble is, I haven't landed on a color yet, so don't want to leave it in primer, under there, either tomorrow I land on a color or paint it black. I suppose this could be scuffed and painted with car, and it's exterior color.

Is it in bad taste to paint the under the hood, and trunk, and there compartments all gloss black, when the rest of the car is a different color....Fred

[steveplym]

Doesn't seem to be a problem at all. I did paint the bottom of the trunk blue to match the car. Inside of the trunk and the floor is black. Vents window frames are all painted black on my car. If you don't like it you can always scuff it and paint it again when you decide on a color.

[55 Fargo]

Thanx Steve I was kinda thinkin the same thing, paint her, then if it ain't my spice, willl scuff and shoot with same color as the exterior of the car.

I really like the blue, on yours, and even Don Coatneys, I could always get my blue and paint it now. My big fear is having less than stellar bodywork, it's getting better but not good enough yet......Fred

PS I should just to commit to the dark/royal blue, I can but this stuff in Tremclad enamel for the under hood and under trunk, then use Nason or whatever on the exterior, with a matched paint, I can also buy Indutrial Acrylic enamel for $55.00 a gallon, they tint it to anything, solids, and a few metallics only......Fred

[rolliejoe]

That's looks nice like a Mopar should look, although not original.

I rather like the inner fenders matching the car, which some guys have

done. Shows items on the inner fender better......if you want them

to show up.

This is Ramon Angulo's car.....from the posts about woodgraining.

[randroid]

Gents,

We've all heard 'rules' for painting and the only one that's stuck with me is that if there's any chance of an oil leak in the vicinity don't paint it black because you'll be the last one to know about the leak.

I have a few guidelines I intend to follow when I paint Pigiron and I don't think any of them are stock but this might be as good a time as any for me to climb upon my soapbox and pontificate, so here goes:

I agree with claybill that any dark area, such as under the hood or in the trunk, would benefit from a light colored paint. I'll extend that to under the dash, too, for the same reason.

I'm going to paint the car two-tone, as I've mentioned in the past, with dark green (probably Rustoleum Charleston Green) on the bottom and light green (Lady Lynn suggested teal, and since I can say 'yes dear' in seven languages it's likely to be teal)) on the top. The wheel wells will be the lighter color surrounded by the dark green but I'll stop short of illuminating behind the tires because that isn't my dish of tea. The trunk interior floor and walls will be the same Charleston green but the lid of the trunk will be teal inside to reflect light.

The one piece of advice given here most often, certainly to newer members, is that it is your car to be done the way you want to drive it. I'm following that advice and will be proud to drive it when I say it's done.

-Randy

(PS I'm proud to drive it any time I get behind the wheel, but there's an additional pride in saying that I had a big hand in making it look like it does.)

[Frank Elder]

All my d-24's have had a "blue" trunk, black floor, and black inner fenders in the doghouse...must be factory?

[BobT-47P15]

Here's the trunk lid of a 46--48 Chrysler. The factory blue color.

The car is original black.

Firewall black......matches the black exterior.

[55 Fargo]

Primer came off well, was supposed to paint it today, but I have been severely ill for the past 24 hours, at one point I could barely walk.......Fred

[Plymouthy Adams]

hey..you wearing a respirator I hope...

[55 Fargo]

hey..you wearing a respirator I hope...

Of course, plus glasses, but should have a full mask while painting under something.

The undersside of the trunk, was painted gloss black enamel with hardener this morning at 0630 hours, i am still not feeling well, but this had to get done.This can be reocated with the exterior paint color when I get or do the paint job, but figured this should be topcoated now with black until , I make the final choice for color. My cars OEM finish was black, and I would go back there, but the body is not in the shape it needs to be for black.

I got 1 run, and will need to touch some up later, I am spent for now.

I feel better today, but my throat is super sore, must have "Strep"

[Plymouthy Adams]

get yourself a paint shaver...they can cure a whole lot of evils including a weevil in the mix..

[55 Fargo]

get yourself a paint shaver...they can cure a whole lot of evils including a weevil in the mix..

If I would have been quick enough, I could have wiped it with a paper towel doused with redcuer, I did not evn try, as the paint was alreay setting up.

I would never do a hood like this again on the car, it's a real beach. I hit my paint cup on the fresh paint a few times too, but was able to go over it immediately....Fred

[Plymouthy Adams]

30 lashes for paint a panel on the car...there are no short cuts to glory..that position will help eliminate settle of dust nibs though..I usually paint hood and deck lids (allpanels and doors that unbolt) off the car hanging verticle..floresent light does not do the panel justice but I have overhead hooks and chains that make handling easy..this makes taping a bit more of a job but the plastic sheets are very cheap..1.00 a pack at the dollar general..

 

 

Edited May 24, 2017 by Plymouthy Adams