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10-04-2002, 07:05 PM
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Engine Color
Im going to be building up a new engine for my truck and Im not sure what color to paint the block and heads I was thinking either black, chevy orange, or the same color the bodys gonna be which is blue. What are your thoughts? Do you have any other suggestions?
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10-04-2002, 07:07 PM
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Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
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I've always liked Chevy orange.
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10-04-2002, 08:00 PM
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Location: Woodstock, IL
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Pink & Chrome!!
Makes it faster...... 
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10-04-2002, 08:03 PM
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Are you going with regular Walmart engine paint or are you going to have someone mix and spray you some nice color on your block? I think maybe if you go with a blue truck, make a silver motor. JMO. Does anyone know how you mix your own colors to be painted on your block? Does it have to be a different mix or what?
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10-04-2002, 08:10 PM
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i love summertime
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chevy orange
hands down
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10-04-2002, 08:13 PM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
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I used ferd red(red orange) on all my longhorn engines......Olds,Caddy,& a couple of Chevs! the guys razz me about the "silver" paint on my 383(top end).
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10-04-2002, 08:22 PM
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I would steer away from Gloss black. It makes it VERY difficult to find the origin of an oil leak unless you have dye and a blacklight.
I painted one Neon Green w/clearcoat and the rest was chrome. Looked kinda cool I thought. Never heard the end of it from friends though lol! |
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10-04-2002, 10:55 PM
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Location: Anoka, MN USA
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Chevy orange all the way. and I used Engine Enamel I got form the local parts dealer. Been under use all summer long with no problems.
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10-04-2002, 11:31 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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I normally try to stick with the proper colors myself. Ie orange on a chevy, blue on a caddy (even if it is the wrong shade of blue).
I once painted the engione in my old Citation yellow. Never lived that oen down, I still get sh!t on that one 10 years later. |
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10-05-2002, 12:20 AM
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I use the POR 15 Chevrolet engine enamel. Its orange of course. Lay it on heavy and it will take a week or so to completely set up. Thats fine. Its as hard as a rock when done.
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10-05-2002, 12:58 AM
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Location: Orleans, NE USA
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Chevy orange
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10-05-2002, 01:05 AM
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Chevy Orange all the way.
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10-05-2002, 01:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
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anythign but chevy orange!!! there way to many motors that color.. i painted one of mine purple and teal and th eother will be ruby red and aluminum and chrome
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10-05-2002, 01:28 AM
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if its a purpose built motor..ie race.then yellow or white or a light color..if its a cruiser...a complementory color to your scheme.. Mine is black block, red heads and tons of billet
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10-07-2002, 02:46 PM
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I plan to do mine Chevy orange in the near future.
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