Opinions "Grey" firewall or matching body colour

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by nigelcp, Mar 7, 2015.

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Grey firewall or colour coded

  1. Standard as intended

    25 vote(s)
    53.2%

  2. Matching is much prettier

    8 vote(s)
    17.0%

  3. Depends on what awful colour the vans painted

    6 vote(s)
    12.8%

  4. Who cares

    8 vote(s)
    17.0%
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  1. nigelcp

    nigelcp

    Got the fuel tank out and looking at the firewall thinking should I paint it to match the rest of the engine bay. Any thoughts? I have read a few posts on here and am not convinced either way yet :rolleyes:
     
    nigelcp, Mar 7, 2015
    #1
  2. Paul Weeding

    Paul Weeding

    I like them grey... I think it works well as a contrast to the rest of the paint!! :cool:
     
    Paul Weeding, Mar 7, 2015
    #2
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  3. paradox

    paradox

    I went with matching body colour but ive done all my tinware grey to contrast
     
    paradox, Mar 7, 2015
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  4. Paul Weeding

    Paul Weeding

    Horses for courses :)
     
    Paul Weeding, Mar 7, 2015
    #4
  5. snotty

    snotty

    Your van, your choice! I like grey, meself...
     
    snotty, Mar 7, 2015
    #5
  6. brothernumberone

    brothernumberone

    I went topical, and did mine in 50 shades of grey.
     
    brothernumberone, Mar 7, 2015
    #6
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  7. Beaver

    Beaver

    I don't have one
     
    Beaver, Mar 7, 2015
    #7
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  8. snotty

    snotty

    Is it held on with cable ties?
     
    snotty, Mar 7, 2015
    #8
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  9. Lasty

    Lasty

    I voted ....... * drum roll *






















    Does it really , REALLY matter ??

    :hattip:
     
    Lasty, Mar 7, 2015
    #9
  10. art b

    art b

    i did mine white.....it makes the engine bay brighter...:thumbsup:
     
    art b, Mar 7, 2015
    #10
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  11. volkswombat

    volkswombat

    Grey for me
     
    volkswombat, Mar 7, 2015
    #11
  12. mcswiggs

    mcswiggs Supporter

    One shade of grey for me...
     
    mcswiggs, Mar 8, 2015
    #12
  13. vwed

    vwed

    Keep it stock - grey!
     
    vwed, Mar 8, 2015
    #13
  14. martinvention

    martinvention

    Just voted for standard grey which I think I read somewhere on TLB is also the colour for the air flaps, but can anyone tell me what the code is for this grey?
     
    martinvention, Oct 21, 2016
    #14
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  15. Pickles

    Pickles

    mine is powder coated grey
     
    Pickles, Oct 21, 2016
    #15
  16. Deefer66

    Deefer66

    Dove Grey... L249 but don't think anyone has it if you're proper fussy. ..

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    Deefer66, Oct 21, 2016
    #16
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  17. snotty

    snotty

    Maybe something in a pastel shade? Teal, perhaps?
     
    snotty, Oct 21, 2016
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  18. Deefer66

    Deefer66

    Teal! Are you mad ... Taupe surely.. anything with a hint of blue could clash terribly with many late bay colours. ..

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    Last edited: Oct 21, 2016
    Deefer66, Oct 21, 2016
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  19. mgbman

    mgbman

    I hand painted my engine bay and firewall a nice Dove Grey gloss.
     
    mgbman, Oct 21, 2016
    #19
  20. Bhubesi

    Bhubesi

    Fire resistant paint is probably more important than the colour.
    Tony
     
    Bhubesi, Oct 21, 2016
    #20
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