engine bay color

[sujitroy]

My engine bay of my Jasmine ( code 34) stag was rusty with light rust and some black over spray. I painted it red oxide.

My stag will never be concourse just a driver and it will at some pint need a cheap paint job. I have no clue on colour at this time. I don't like the red oxide and am thinking of painting the bay white. I've seen black engine bays but with my old eye sight, it makes it difficult to see anything, Any recommendations on a neutral engine bay colour?


Sujit

[PJM Stag]

As far as I am aware Triumphs left the factory with the engine bay painted in body colour. If your eye sight is that bad perhaps its time to stop driving

At the end of the day its your car paint it whatever colour you like, white would reflect more light around the engine bay.

[KOY 23]

Any colour other than body colour looks naff. Time to decide body colour IMHO.

[mike@thenook]

Have to agree with John, if it’s not body colour it just looks like it’s had a cheap and bad repaint in the wrong colour...

I’ll get me coat.....

[Neil in Deal]

Evening all,

Agree with others (herd mentality ??).
Over the last few months (prior to Lockdown) I've seen one Stag several times. It had had a good respray, but in a slightly different shade to original.
The engine bay however was NOT stripped out and repainted, and basically let the car down. (Different shade, plus "ageing" due to passage of time and engine bay heat.)
So, I agree the engine bay should be in body colour. More expense for stripping-out and painting, but well worth it in the end.

Stay safe,

Neil.