Paint the firewall ???

[GuysMonteSS]

The paint was peeling on my mdified AC box cover,so I sanded it down and painted it glossy black.Now I'm thinking that I should paint the rest of the firewall to match it,heres a couple of pics,looking for your input;

Guy

 

[Bumpin1ohmSS]

Those valve covers are sweeet!! I did my fire wall a gloss black and loved it. I wanted a satin but went off the can top(Someone had swapped tops) When it dried up, I was like awwwwww! But then I liked it. Man you gotta tape everything up. I mean really good. Paint mist will find a way to any and everything you dont want painted. I took the brake booster and window wiper motor out so I could get a nice spray. I used some rustolium high temp engin block paint. Came out decent for a home job...

 

[GuysMonteSS]

Thanks Bumpin1,I like those valve covers too,its almost time to get them off for a polish.I was gonna use brush on paint,then I wouldnt have to worry about overspray.Do you have any pictures of your firewall ???
Guy

 

[gp02a0083]

ill take a picture today if i can of mine , black gloss rustoleum works great

 

[amldivine]

to begin...i purchased a 1981 malibu 2door with a semi up.graded 350 engine and a th350 trans as my first car. I am a bit of a perfectionist and lots of ppl see it as a bad thing...but i must give bumpin1ohm much props n thaks to make me realice n inspire me that there is nothing wrong with it and it all pays off!!...not to brag or show off but for one self to feel proud of a well done homemade job..so thank you Elco Warren if i dnt mistake ur nick.name from ur YouTube videos....

i did recently did do my msd full kit upgrade and took advantage of the firewall clearance without my distributor and re.did my firewall. i personally dnt like gloss..but i tried it and didnt like it...so i went with a flat black color...and now i personally love it. I sprayed a undercoating texture that dries into a satin black. The undercoating if sprayed at a right distance and not too much of a over spray leaves a nice professional looking textured surface dat also helps against rust...i will post up some pics soon for u guys to see wat i am talkin about and also the brand of undercoating i used.

 

[Bumpin1ohmSS]

@ amldivine---THANKS!! I really appreciate that bruh...Im really kicking myself for taking all the vids down. I didnt realize so many peeps actually watched and benefited from them.. 🙁

Thanks Bumpin1,I like those valve covers too,its almost time to get them off for a polish.I was gonna use brush on paint,then I wouldnt have to worry about overspray.Do you have any pictures of your firewall ???
Guy

Here's an old pic of my bay. This was just some rustolium satin black(this is before I redid the whole bay)

And this is now...

I wanted a satin black again like the first pic, but the shiny grew on me.

Elco Warren 8)
80zBabiezCC

 

[GuysMonteSS]

Thanks for the pics....
Guy

 

[GuysMonteSS]

I still havent decided which to use,glossy,semi glossy or flat.But it wont be flat,so maybe semi gloss.All I'm going to do is the firewall,at least for now.And I will be doing it with the motor in place,so spray paint is out.
If I ever have the budget for a new paint job,the motor will be getting pulled,and I will do a real nice job,and have the whole engine compartment painted at the same time.
Guy

 

[BeastMode]

Big Homie thats one sexy engine bay!!! I got a template to work with now cuz that is just a thing of beauty

 

[GuysMonteSS]

I got some semi gloss black paint and a new brush and painted my firewall today,although its not completely done,heres a pic;

Guy