Now we could finally paint our 1965 Mustang’s engine compartment as we had already welded in the export brace, the radiator mounting brackets and the front tow hook.
We started the painting process by stripping the rest of the engine compartment. We removed the steering box, clutch and brake master cylinders, brake lines and headlight wiring.
Then we …
I admire folks with immaculately painted engine bays but I like black because it seems easier to keep looking decent.
Freshly painted interiors and engine bays are nice. I went the opposite direction in color choice. Crawling around an engine bay or interior painted black looking for signs of leaks or for a dropped nut or washer is like using your eyes to search for the Voyager spacecraft. My engine bay and interior are painted Wimbledon White for the specific purpose of being able to find dropped small parts and tools and to quickly and easily identify fluid leaks. A light background color brightens up dark spaces and offers a good background contrast.
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