OK i have a 92 tsi and i was wondering what would be a good way to clean up the firewall. I already removed the cruise control stuff and some other stuff but it still looks bad. Would it be a good idea to remove the padded stuff on there and paint it and it would look better? i need some ideas..

The padding is probably used to block the heat. Im not sure if I would remove that.

Also probably there for noise absorption. Blocks some of that engine bay rustle and bustle. I would keep it.

It's a firewall, it's supposed to be cluttered with crap you need. Good call on the CC though.

i am in the process of painting the engine bay i think it is going to be pearl black, i have not decided yet it is in just primer right now. if i knew how to post pictures on here i would...

www.imageshack.us or www.photobucket.com

Then paste the file back in the reply and it should show up.

i can't figure it out right now but this will work
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh84/abigweaney/Picture007.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh84/abigweaney/Picture002.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh84/abigweaney/Picture001.jpg

You painted it white/silver? Do you realize how quickly that'll get dirty and how bad dirt will show up in it? That's why I did mine flat black. It hides everything on the firewall much better too. Gives it a more clean look.

that is high temp primer..... the finish will be a high temp glossy black, i painted a lot of it before work last night ( i work from 10PM-7AM 5 days a week, it really sux). ill post the pictures of it when i get them later today.

Looks good so far man

You painted it white/silver? Do you realize how quickly that'll get dirty and how bad dirt will show up in it? That's why I did mine flat black. It hides everything on the firewall much better too. Gives it a more clean look.

Dude, you are always lost cause you never read anyones entire thread. Lazy ass. j/k

Dude, you are always lost cause you never read anyones entire thread. Lazy ass. j/k
No, I did... I guess I just missed his one post about it. I just re-read it and was like oh... Shit... My bad.

Ok i got it finished here it is.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh84/abigweaney/Picture027.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh84/abigweaney/Picture026.jpg

Here is the block
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh84/abigweaney/Picture031-1.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh84/abigweaney/Picture022.jpg

LOL, uh...what...?

Looks really good so far ABW.

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WTF? you painted your alt and pump? And the block too? what about the mounts, where they that color?

Well that's interesting... It looks like Lego block colors. lol

I'm not too sure that you should have painted the alternator, but the rest looks good.

Yeah dude, I think you went just a tad overboard. Not only will all that shit get really dirty, but some of that probably shouldnt have been painted in the first place. Good luck anyway though.

im thinking red...... well at least alternators got to be replaced sometimes
all looks good keep us posted

i was thinking of painting the bottom of the hood black, would that be a good idea or just too much?

Too much, dont do it

i was thinking of painting the bottom of the hood black, would that be a good idea or just too much?

Black hides dirt, grease, oil, etc. very well IMO.

Idk about the Blue and Red? The blue looks o--kay but the red...hmmm.

omg.. I wanna see it when its done. Ive never seen ANYONE paint things up like that, i dont think itll look that bad in the car.

omg.. I wanna see it when its done. Ive never seen ANYONE paint things up like that, i dont think itll look that bad in the car.Start reading post dates BEFORE you respond.

omg.. I wanna see it when its done. Ive never seen ANYONE paint things up like that, i dont think itll look that bad in the car.

Please do no bring back old threads. This one is nearly a year old.