under the hood and under the trunk

[Ken Hayes]

If you paint the firewall that gold color, it will be very hard to keep clean. Under trunklid paint same color as car. Then do your spatter paint in the trunk. Under hood and firewall paint it a gloss black, same with inner fenders and radiator support.

[carpoor]

I agree with Ken, I fought with my father on his truck. I tried my best to get him to do more of the under hood in satin black. It hides the dirt and engine fumes MUCH better. Yes it looks smooth all painted out, but it is a pain to clean - and we do build these vehicles to drive, don't we?