80LS1T Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I have been thinking about not painting my engine bay the same as the color that will be used for the whole car. Since I painted the engine bay before I put the new motor/tranny in I know that I dont like it. I liked it at first but after having to wrench on engine a few times I know that the paint chips way to easy and I want to be able to touch up spots when needed. I like the looks of the bedliners when they are in truck beds, so I figured something like that will suit my needs. I just need some pics of some of the commonly used liners or products of similar quality. It must be resistance to gas, oil, brake fluid, etc. I know Herculiner says it is but is Rhinoliner? Thanks, Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Hammerite is not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted October 1, 2004 Author Share Posted October 1, 2004 Ok then no Hammerite pics will be needed. One more questions.... Can you apply those liners with a paint gun or are they strictly roll on/brush on? Thanks, Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 305240 Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Ace hardware rattle can hammered paint. It holds up great. Much cheaper also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spork Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 ever slip your knuckles on a spray on bed liner...some are sharp, some are rubbery...they all hurt bad! Why not just spray the engine bay with a more durable clear like dupomts 3480s(used to clearcoat imron 6000). I've seen a litof trucks come into my shop after we've refinished them with 300,000 plus miles on a paint job and they still look good. Also, not sure about hurculiner, but rhinoliner isn't for the do it yourselfer. It uses special heated spray equiment if I remember correctly. Not cheap either. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted October 2, 2004 Author Share Posted October 2, 2004 Yeah I havent even seen the Rhinoliner for sale for the general public but I can get it at work because we put it in truck beds. The Herculiner is roll on / brush on liner. I might buy a small can(1quart) and test it out. If I dont like it, its only $25 out the window! I could have sworn someone has used Herculiner on this board for somethiing? I'll try searching again for some pics... Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecoastz Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 I wonder what the heat resistance is? Gets hotter in an engine compartment than a pickup bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhaTTy Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 I wonder what the heat resistance is? Gets hotter in an engine compartment than a pickup bed. not in Arizona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Guy, Don't go over that beautiful paint! This is just my opinion, but when I look at a vehicles engine bay and see scratches or nicks, I see a person that does the work themselves. I also think it gives the vehicle character Don't do it !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 I always liked the engine bay in gloss black. it's easily fixable if scratched, and it looks sharp. Also, most fluids don't even show up on it. Flat black material will show fluids really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DiZeased_240 Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 I posted a couple of weeks ago that I use Herculiner on the underside of a car but I haven't ever tried it in an engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted October 2, 2004 Author Share Posted October 2, 2004 Yeah I know Mat, it does look nice. Im still on the fence on this one? I have found a few pics of the Herculiner and they dont look bad either. But the nice paint looks nice too. I just hate the thought of chipping it and scratching it all to hell! I dont know..........Im so confused! LOL Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Not trying to sway you in one direction or another, but when you look at a engine swap in any vehicle, what do you see half the time? People spend the time to clean the engine bay, then spray paint it black. You however, spent the time to paint it body color. Think about that. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 You however' date=' spent the time to paint it body color. Think about that. !M![/quote'] Imo, leave it painted, even if you chip the paint people will recognize that you took the time and effort to paint the bay. Besides it looks better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted October 3, 2004 Author Share Posted October 3, 2004 Is there a way to make the paint less easy to chip and scratch? Other than making my car a garage queen? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilj Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 lots and lots of coats? maybe clearcoats? bedliner would be cool, but they are right.. it being the color of the car shows more effort and a lot more character to the car. if its a total race car then bedliner is fine, otherwise i would use the cars paint. yah, i don't know =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage-TechZ Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 I know this might come across as "ANAL",but everytime I'm going to be working in my engine bay,I use a an insulated soft (well stored) baby blanket held in place with large strong magnets (rare earth)! I know,I know..... seems like overkill,but when you've spent the countless hours it takes to prep,modify and prime and base/Clear that area of the car....YOU ONLY WANT TO DO IT ONCE ! It's worked for me for years and I do it religously.I also lay a folded large towel on or near the area where I can lay (or drop) my sockets or wrenches quickly and blindly. RAISE THE BAR....you won't be sorry ! .............Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I think that just sums it up right about there Guy, lol. Leave it painted and take care,, thats my plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Jarvis Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I'm on the body color side of this one, also, don't forget that bedliner is generally heavy ! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 305240 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 When you mentioned a tough paint, it made me think of the city utility trucks I worked on in Fla. When I started there, all of the trucks were badly scratched from going into the orange groves. Some scratched down to bare metal. I painted them all with Imron (polyurithane) and added the hardner. After keeping the truck hostage for 2 days, I let them take it out. No more scratches. My boss screamed at me for spending the money for the paint, but in the 5 years I worked there, I never had to paint another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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