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Old 11-08-2018, 06:00 PM   #46
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Re: 71 Cheyenne Rooftop Build
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I prefer the look of an all flat black underhood...I know not original and a lot of purists hate it but it looks like hell now that it is dirty so I am going to respray that to match the Flame Red paint on the interior and paint the inner fenders satin black.
Try a satin black "chassis paint" underhood in the engine bay. Flat paint will show all the grease and oil stains. Where as Satin will have just enough sheen to not show any stains. Black gloss is just too... glossy.

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