matt black engine bay - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

bignath4607 · 15th May 2012, 02:21 PM

hi all just thought id throw it out there as i started noticing some surface rust in the old girl i decided to sort it out a bit im planinng on turning as much of the car cf as i can just toying around im in the process of spraying my engine bay matt black what are peoples opinions on this brave or stupid or other dare i ask
any feedback welcome
nath

Kadir · 15th May 2012, 02:22 PM

Depends on the look you are going for..?

Personally; I think matt black looks cheap, tacky and unfinished..

bignath4607 · 15th May 2012, 02:27 PM

pretty much a black and blue colour combo and a bit stealthy thanks for the input

Cris · 15th May 2012, 02:32 PM

I've gone for satin black. Shouldn't catch the grime as easily as matt.

bignath4607 · 15th May 2012, 02:35 PM

ah right good shout im hoping it makes the shinier bits stand out a bit more too i suppose hows your finish?

mambastu · 15th May 2012, 04:02 PM

I have a factory blue R32 GTR and the engine bay is matt black as its standard colour. Personally I think gloss black or body colour looks much better.

bignath4607 · 15th May 2012, 05:13 PM

yeah i feel that hopefully the body parts that aint cf will go matt black unless it starts becoming a pain have you any pics mambastu?

matt j · 15th May 2012, 05:15 PM

I went for gloss black over matte in the bay, easier to keep clean!

bignath4607 · 15th May 2012, 05:16 PM

cheers matt j a few people have said that now im hoping im not gonna regret this lol if anyone has pics they would like to put up that would be much appreciated

matt j · 15th May 2012, 05:19 PM

Gloss black...

bignath4607 · 15th May 2012, 07:06 PM

now that looks sweet good job

.::TopSky::. · 16th May 2012, 10:24 PM

I like the pic matt_j posted. Gloss black looks awsome, done it on other cars. But its something you see often.

I definitely think you should go with matte black if you like it because its unique but make sure to do it right and dont make it "too matte" if you know what I mean. Ask a pro bodyshop/paintshop for help.

stephenwap · 18th May 2012, 11:14 PM

Why not try chrome paint

, I think the gloss black looks sweet, although a lot of the hotrods have them painted body colour and as much as possible hidden, the v dub guys do the same, it can look good too

DRAGON · 19th May 2012, 07:35 AM

Some matt Black examples we've done, always found the matt black allows the engine and ancillaries to stand out more.

bignath4607 · 19th May 2012, 08:37 AM

cheers for that guys id love to do the hidden look less is more type affair i seen it done once on a minty green skyline a few years back it looked good although i hated the colour chrome paint is interesting but as i use mine as a daily driver most the time that would be a nightmare looks like you got some good work there dragon love your rx7 its the only car that id ditch my skyline for

15th May 2012, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
bignath4607 bignath4607 is needing more power and cf GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bulford, wiltshire Cars owned: rb26 gtstt Posts: 535	matt black engine bay hi all just thought id throw it out there as i started noticing some surface rust in the old girl i decided to sort it out a bit im planinng on turning as much of the car cf as i can just toying around im in the process of spraying my engine bay matt black what are peoples opinions on this brave or stupid or other dare i ask any feedback welcome nath __________________

15th May 2012, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kadir Kadir is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Cars owned: R34 GTR Posts: 2,086	Depends on the look you are going for..? Personally; I think matt black looks cheap, tacky and unfinished.. __________________

15th May 2012, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
bignath4607 bignath4607 is needing more power and cf GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bulford, wiltshire Cars owned: rb26 gtstt Posts: 535	pretty much a black and blue colour combo and a bit stealthy thanks for the input __________________

15th May 2012, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cris Cris is slightly rippled with a flat underside Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sussex Cars owned: BNR32, RGV, Runner Posts: 3,164	I've gone for satin black. Shouldn't catch the grime as easily as matt. __________________

15th May 2012, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
bignath4607 bignath4607 is needing more power and cf GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bulford, wiltshire Cars owned: rb26 gtstt Posts: 535	ah right good shout im hoping it makes the shinier bits stand out a bit more too i suppose hows your finish? __________________

15th May 2012, 04:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
mambastu mambastu is looking forward to fork lift powah ! GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sussex Cars owned: TH1 R32GTR Posts: 1,397	I have a factory blue R32 GTR and the engine bay is matt black as its standard colour. Personally I think gloss black or body colour looks much better. __________________

15th May 2012, 05:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
bignath4607 bignath4607 is needing more power and cf GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bulford, wiltshire Cars owned: rb26 gtstt Posts: 535	yeah i feel that hopefully the body parts that aint cf will go matt black unless it starts becoming a pain have you any pics mambastu? __________________

15th May 2012, 05:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
matt j matt j is a wind-up merchant! Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen / Lancaster Cars owned: R35 GT-R & 1999 UK R33 GT-R V-Spec 96/100 Posts: 4,022	I went for gloss black over matte in the bay, easier to keep clean! __________________

15th May 2012, 05:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
bignath4607 bignath4607 is needing more power and cf GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bulford, wiltshire Cars owned: rb26 gtstt Posts: 535	cheers matt j a few people have said that now im hoping im not gonna regret this lol if anyone has pics they would like to put up that would be much appreciated __________________

15th May 2012, 05:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
matt j matt j is a wind-up merchant! Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen / Lancaster Cars owned: R35 GT-R & 1999 UK R33 GT-R V-Spec 96/100 Posts: 4,022	Gloss black... __________________

15th May 2012, 07:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
bignath4607 bignath4607 is needing more power and cf GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bulford, wiltshire Cars owned: rb26 gtstt Posts: 535	now that looks sweet good job __________________

16th May 2012, 10:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
.::TopSky::. .::TopSky::. is a Nissan freak. GTR Register User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockholm,Sweden Cars owned: Skyline R33 GTR (Sparkling Silver) Impreza STi Type RA Vr.5 Supra MKIV Volvo 850R Laser blue Posts: 1,131	I like the pic matt_j posted. Gloss black looks awsome, done it on other cars. But its something you see often. I definitely think you should go with matte black if you like it because its unique but make sure to do it right and dont make it "too matte" if you know what I mean. Ask a pro bodyshop/paintshop for help. __________________

18th May 2012, 11:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
stephenwap stephenwap is Sick of waiting to get my car back GTR Register User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ireland Cars owned: Toyota supra tt, midnight purple R33 GTR, bayside blue R34GTR Posts: 505	Why not try chrome paint , I think the gloss black looks sweet, although a lot of the hotrods have them painted body colour and as much as possible hidden, the v dub guys do the same, it can look good too __________________

19th May 2012, 07:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
DRAGON DRAGON is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Nov 2003 Cars owned: R35 & RB26 R34 Stagea Posts: 520	Some matt Black examples we've done, always found the matt black allows the engine and ancillaries to stand out more. __________________

19th May 2012, 08:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
bignath4607 bignath4607 is needing more power and cf GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bulford, wiltshire Cars owned: rb26 gtstt Posts: 535	cheers for that guys id love to do the hidden look less is more type affair i seen it done once on a minty green skyline a few years back it looked good although i hated the colour chrome paint is interesting but as i use mine as a daily driver most the time that would be a nightmare looks like you got some good work there dragon love your rx7 its the only car that id ditch my skyline for __________________

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