engine compartment

Excuse me, but "no cockroaches" in my engine bay..........

Again, my car sold above any in it's class that we researched over a full year period across the country.... I'd say it was far more than a bag of cockroaches....the engine bay was done properly in a deep charcoal textured gloss that will far outlast any base/clear in the bay, especially if it's driven and enjoyed regularly....

NOW, if you're talking about a can of flat black sprayed over anything and everything that gets in your WAY, it's another story....we did it right....lots of blood and bruises on the way....proper sanding, cleaning, prep solvents, etc...

.....and if we did another poll, I'll just bet you'd find more guys that either cannot afford to have a body shop paint one color properly, or that don't have the raw time and equipment to do it in one color themselves properly, or that don't have the skills necessary, or an engine lift, etc...etc...etc.....

There are a LOT more guys out there who build, modify, paint & detail, and drive to enjoy than there are purists who do it for a final resale value........and right now, the Resto-Mod A's are fetching FAR higher prices than bone stocks, except for a very few special "numbers" cars........Perhaps it will change....? Who knows........all I know is that I've WIPED THE FLOOR with many a perfect purist car in judged Mopar shows in Central Florida.........Why? Attention to detail......Proper contrast and dynamics in the design.......and the "cockroach", as you call it, drew more attention than perhaps any other detail on the car......it all worked together for a killer combo that brought home the iron every time out.

Nuff said.............Gotta go paint an engine bay. 8)