engine painted black??
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Burning Brakes
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engine painted black??
Was wondering if anyone had painted their engine black during a rebuild.
Had seen pix of the GM crate motors which are painted black and thought it might offer a good contrast to the aluminum and chrome pieces in the engine bay, as opposed to the bright Chevy orange traditional engine paint for a late 60's C-3. The engine will get dirty sooner or later and I would think the grime would show up less on a motor painted black.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Regards, Mark :chevy :flag
Had seen pix of the GM crate motors which are painted black and thought it might offer a good contrast to the aluminum and chrome pieces in the engine bay, as opposed to the bright Chevy orange traditional engine paint for a late 60's C-3. The engine will get dirty sooner or later and I would think the grime would show up less on a motor painted black.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Regards, Mark :chevy :flag
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Re: engine painted black?? (comp)
Here's my 406 not finished yet but you can get the idea, I hope they think it's a
$1500 Goodwrench motor :lolg:
$1500 Goodwrench motor :lolg:
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Re: engine painted black?? (MotorHead)
black looks real good if you don't paint the freeze plugs, install nice brass plugs after painting and it'll be real sharp, hard to spot leaks on a black engine though
If you paint it black in one piece it'll look like a "hecho en mexio" engine, very poorly detailed
I like silver though, white is too ghey imo and silver is nice and light to easily spot leaks and still makes it look real nice
If you paint it black in one piece it'll look like a "hecho en mexio" engine, very poorly detailed
I like silver though, white is too ghey imo and silver is nice and light to easily spot leaks and still makes it look real nice
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Burning Brakes
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Re: engine painted black?? (Eric R)
I also like the red that they painted the new 572 crate motor & valve covers. That looks better to me than the orange. I guess it's just a matter of preference.
Regards, Mark
Regards, Mark
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Re: engine painted black?? (marky mark)
Our friends in Mexico did a pretty good job putting my $1300 cheapy GM eng together, it has taken all the abuse I have thrown it's way. Wish I could say the same for the $3,000 stroker short block I bought. :mad Don't care much what color my freeze plugs as long as they work. :)
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Re: engine painted black?? (desi)
OK, here comes MY OPINION.... Chevy Orange would be the norm. Black looks great with aluminum cyl. heads, intake, water pump, & accesories. A block painted to match the color of the car, I think, only looks good when the inner fender & fire wall is painted to match also. Otherwise, to me, it looks like a halfassed job.
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Re: engine painted black?? (lotahp)
lotahp,
Good point! I'm glad you mentioned that. I've seen those pictures of cars like that and it does make a difference. I don't think I'll be painting the engine compartment gold right now.
Guess I'll stick to Chevy Orange or maybe a gloss red instead.
Thanks, Mark
Good point! I'm glad you mentioned that. I've seen those pictures of cars like that and it does make a difference. I don't think I'll be painting the engine compartment gold right now.
Guess I'll stick to Chevy Orange or maybe a gloss red instead.
Thanks, Mark