Engine bay question

[coxie1996]

so in my 73 charger i've decided to repaint the engine bay while the engines getting rebuilt.. i was told 2 options..

1. Bedliner/undercoating or
2. primer, paint, clear

now the engine bay it down to bare metal (for the most part) and will be getting self etching primer & 600 grit on it all no matter what just dont know what will look nicer.. anyone have pics of theres? thanks

[Charger-Bodie]

Paint it body color. Thats my vote anyway. Looks really nice in a mopar engine compartment when its all fresh with the bright shiny paint.

[coxie1996]

im on a budget man, if i had the money i wouldnt have even posted it'd be the same color as the exterior but unless i can have my bay painted bronze metallic for under $150 its not possible 

[Charger-Bodie]

You have to buy paint either way. Get some enamel in the color and shoot it yourself.

[coxie1996]

You have to buy paint either way. Get some enamel in the color and shoot it yourself.

only problem i fear is theres too many little imperfections.. ill get it prepped and see how it goes from there

[Indygenerallee]

imperfections in a body colored engine bay will look better than a bedliner sprayed engine bay. 

[DC_1]

im on a budget man, if i had the money i wouldnt have even posted it'd be the same color as the exterior but unless i can have my bay painted bronze metallic for under $150 its not possible  

Then why did you post this?......Sounds like you already made up your mind. Myself, I think painting it with bedliner is a mistake  . Like 1HD said, go with some enamel in body colour. You could can even get single stage metallic to match the exterior - allthough it is not easy to shoot for someone inexperienced, it still would look better than bedliner IMO.......or better yet, wait till you have the funds and do it correctly.

[68X426]

im on a budget man, if i had the money i wouldnt have even posted it'd be the same color as the exterior but unless i can have my bay painted bronze metallic for under $150 its not possible 

Then why did you post this?......Sounds like you already made up your mind. Myself, I think painting it with bedliner is a mistake  . Like 1HD said, go with some enamel in body colour. You could even can get single stage metallic to match the exterior - allthough it is not easy to shoot for someone inexperienced. It still would look better than bedliner IMO.......or better yet, wait till you have the funds and do it correctly.

Agreed x2. Bedliner is for lining beds.    Paint it and delay something else. 

[incautious]

use these guys $108 total

http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/aclchip.aspx?image=1973-dodge-pg01.jpg

[incautious]

You can get a quart of urethane in your exact color from TCP global for around $77 mix in the hardener and a slow reducer and paint.( makes 1 1/2 qts spray able) This stuff is thicker than base coats so it hides imperfections. The slow reducer will help it flow out nice and it's gas and oil resistant. This is what I do with every car, base/clear on the outer body and jambs, urethane on the engine compartment, trunk and under body.

[DC_1]

You can get a quart of urethane in your exact color from TCP global for around $77 mix in the hardener and a slow reducer and paint.( makes 1 1/2 qts spray able) This stuff is thicker than base coats so it hides imperfections. The slow reducer will help it flow out nice and it's gas and oil resistant. This is what I do with every car, base/clear on the outer body and jambs, urethane on the engine compartment, trunk and under body.

Thats a way better idea then bed liner!   

[coxie1996]

alright no more hating on my bedliner suggestion!  im going with paint just not sure on color.. cars gonna get repainted someday in the future.. so dont wanna pick the wrong color..