Orange Vs. Black engine
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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Re: Orange Vs. Black engine (Mr.Spock)
No pics yet, but just had my block and heads painted black; water pump and intake silver. :)
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 1999
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Re: Orange Vs. Black engine (OHSIXX)
Did you know you can mix up your own custom engine enamel? I've been doing it for years and have found it to be more heat resistant than actual store-bought engine enamel. I painted my engine the same color as my body, metallic dark orange, and it looks fabulous.
My only concern about black paint is how difficult it would be to trace oil leaks. Otherwise, go for it.
My only concern about black paint is how difficult it would be to trace oil leaks. Otherwise, go for it.
Le Mans Master
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From: cincinnati ohio
St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Orange Vs. Black engine (Mr.Spock)
I used acrylic enamel to match the body color...but if I had it to do over I would paint it black, stays cleaner looking, dissipates heat better, yada, yada :cheers: 
Le Mans Master
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From: Fort Worth TX
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Re: Orange Vs. Black engine (yellow 72)
I used acrylic enamel to match the body color...but if I had it to do over I would paint it black, stays cleaner looking, dissipates heat better, yada, yada . . .
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Re: Orange Vs. Black engine (C3 Shark Tank)
Scott,
that's the first picture of your engine out of the car.. Looks :cool:!!!!
:cheers:
Olivier
that's the first picture of your engine out of the car.. Looks :cool:!!!!
:cheers:
Olivier
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From: Sewell NJ
Re: Orange Vs. Black engine (Mr.Spock)
I went with orange for the block but painted the intake and heads in Eastwoods Detail Gray. I also did the pulleys and brackets in detail and added the chrome. I didn't want to go with black only because the engine compartment is all black and I thought it would be too much. The red kind of adds a little color.
Le Mans Master
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From: cincinnati ohio
St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Orange Vs. Black engine (74-Roadster)
Do you drive in the rain, or what does your block get dirty from? I'm planning on color keying an engine and would love to hear the pitfalls.
Race Director
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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Re: Orange Vs. Black engine (1970 Stingray)
I am sure some of you have seen this already but here it is again.
Le Mans Master
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From: Was New Orleans but swam to Baton Rouge LA
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Re: Orange Vs. Black engine (Mr.Spock)
I went with Orange it looks so cool with the aluminum and all. Check out how good a formerly black zz4 looks in chevy orange.
Mark B.
Mark B.
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Re: Orange Vs. Black engine (Sigforty)
Chevy orange for the block...
Chevy orange for the heads, if iron...aluminum heads, unpainted.
Black or billet aluminum pulleys.
As cast aluminum valve covers (chevy bow-tie), as cast aluminum water pump and intake.
Ceramic coated headers...
Skip the chrome...stick with orange and aluminum (with polished stainless fasteners)
Jeff
P.S. Unforutnately those gold-cad plated motor mounts will discolor after 1 year or 2000 miles or so...I have the same ones...
Chevy orange for the heads, if iron...aluminum heads, unpainted.
Black or billet aluminum pulleys.
As cast aluminum valve covers (chevy bow-tie), as cast aluminum water pump and intake.
Ceramic coated headers...
Skip the chrome...stick with orange and aluminum (with polished stainless fasteners)
Jeff
P.S. Unforutnately those gold-cad plated motor mounts will discolor after 1 year or 2000 miles or so...I have the same ones...
