Hoses - Shiny or Flat?

[Skull-1]

This might be an engine topic, but since it is cosmetics-related....

Does an engine look better with shiny hoses, and if so, what's the best thing to use to get that look without unwanted side effects?

[A383Wing]

I like the natural or flat look....one of my pet peeves at car shows is when hoods are open and they used "shiny stuff" all over the engine and accessories in the engine compartment....not a good look in my opinion

[Skull-1]

I like the natural or flat look....one of my pet peeves at car shows is when hoods are open and they used "shiny stuff" all over the engine and accessories in the engine compartment....not a good look in my opinion

What would the factory look be for 68-70 models?

[tan top]

I like the natural or flat look....one of my pet peeves at car shows is when hoods are open and they used "shiny stuff" all over the engine and accessories in the engine compartment....not a good look in my opinion

agreed

[Skull-1]

So you guys don't mind all the flat black in my engine bay? 

[charger Downunder]

So you guys don't mind all the flat black in my engine bay? 

As long as you don't paint the engine bay black.

[tan top]

  rubber parts  looking  natural  , less is more imo  , but what ever makes you happy 

[Skull-1]

So you guys don't mind all the flat black in my engine bay? 

As long as you don't paint the engine bay black.

Never.  We pulled the motor to do it right on this car.

[Skull-1]

  rubber parts  looking  natural  , less is more imo  , but what ever makes you happy 

[ws23rt]

My preference is for original flat look where it was to begin with.  Too much shine where it shouldn't be begs the question about why is this or that not shiny?

[bill440rt]

They would have just been left natural, with that white powdery residue on them.
If you feel you must put something on them there are low-gloss rubber/vinyl protectants out there.

[Skull-1]

Good points.  Does engine heat cause shiny paint to flatten some?  I noticed that even the same paint looks different based on age.  I assume where the motor is concerned it must be heat-related.

[Patronus]

I prefer my hose shined as much as possible. 

[JB400]

Equal balance of flat and shiny under hood.   Too much of either makes it look dull or gawdy

[Skull-1]

I prefer my hose shined as much as possible. 

Lmao!

[myk]

Flat, dark colors; anything but chrome or shiny stuff.  I hate engine "dress up" pieces...

[Ghoste]

I'm with you Myk, that stuff is for the street rod set and their 32 Fords.

[Dino]

Shiny hoses are almost as bad as armor all'ed interiors.  Leave it natural.

[Charger-Bodie]

Whatever it looks like when its clean. Thats when that stuff looks right to me. Clean tires, hoses dashes. etc. No slimy junk.

[Ghoste]

Yes, clean!  That's perfect, that is exactly the look to go for.

[Skull-1]

So leave it as is?

[ODZKing]

I prefer my hose shined as much as possible. 

[Ghoste]

It doesn't look too bad in the photo.  To get it detailed takes some elbow grease and degreaser. 

[Skull-1]

 

It doesn't look too bad in the photo.  To get it detailed takes some elbow grease and degreaser. 

Thanks.  Just seemed like all the black parts are too flat.  But if that's the way it is supposed to be then I will definitely leave it alone.

[Ghoste]

I bet if you just go through there and start wiping things down with a rag and a good cleaner though, you'll be surprised how much newer (and shinier) some of that stuff will get.

[Skull-1]

I bet if you just go through there and start wiping things down with a rag and a good cleaner though, you'll be surprised how much newer (and shinier) some of that stuff will get.

[ODZKing]

LOL, I'm still laughing from the earlier comment ... but seriously. I usually wipe them down and get the dust off.  Some are naturally shinier than others, but then I don't have "factory" style hoses either.

[Skull-1]

Very nice.  I should consider an air cleaner like that....

[Lord Warlock]

I had a few hoses that got overspray on them when i was painting the fender with the hood up (had leaf bags covering most of the motor but didn't bother with the hoses as i thought i'd replace them later anyway.  I had some Plasti-dip cans on the shelf and tried coating the upper radiator hose with that and it came out looking very nice, its flexible, its balanced between flat and new/shiny looking and buys me time until i do buy new hoses.  Still have to buy new belts and heater/ac hoses.  

Were the factory plug wires orange?  I need to find a dual snorkel air breather for my car, since its coded with the silencer package, it's always had the unsilenced one on it since i got it. 

[ODZKing]

Were the factory plug wires orange? 

Not in 67 but I had 'em so they went on. I like them better than the black.

[Ghoste]

That looks to be the right amount of dull and shiny under there too.  Very nice.