Engine color suggestions

[Sovereign]

The goal for my C10 is to drive good, look good, and sound good. I'm having a hard time deciding what color I should paint my engine.

Here's my truck below. I picked up a 350 with Edelbrock's Pro-Flo 4 injection recently. I intend to run Holley's midmount accessory system in black. I'm hoping to pull off an OEM+ type look. I would like to clean up the firewall getting rid of excess seam sealer etc and repaint it in the factory gold without clear. I might do the same for the inner fenders but leave the Slosh tubz satin black. I'll hide wiring and hoses, too.

I don't want black or hugger orange for the engine. Too common for me. I was thinking I would back date it with corporate blue using the older Chevrolet script valve covers with the script in black. However, I'm having a hard time finding examples to look at to see if I would like it. I'm concerned how it would look against the gold, too. I'm open to other colors entirely. Buick red maybe?

Thoughts or suggestions welcome.

[4u2nv]

money shot ---GOLD

[Getter-Done]

Eastwood has some Interesting colors.

You could use there selection to maybe pick your color.

Link: https://www.eastwood.com/search/?q=engine%20paint

Since you're wanting something different , What about Battleship Gray?

[Sovereign]

Thank you, both. I'll be sure to check out the eastwood selections in full. I didn't think to just scroll through colors. That's a good idea.

[cadillac_al]

I paint everything Chevy Orange whether it's a Chevy or not. I did paint an Olds gold rocket bright gold like that pic in my black Cadillac Seville. That really popped when I opened the hood

[dagnabbitt]

I agree with the above: definitely gold. Olds Gold would look great with your exterior color combo.

[Sovereign]

I would probably just match the factory gold if I was to choose a gold color.

[Wikid61]

This.

[Wikid61]

Or this shade.

[Wikid61]

Triple threat.

[Sovereign]

Thanks. Putting them side by side really helps see the differences in the shading.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by Wikid61

This.

I pick This one.

[Axle]

Originally Posted by Sovereign

I don't want black or hugger orange for the engine. Too common for me. I was thinking I would back date it with corporate blue using the older Chevrolet script valve covers with the script in black. However, I'm having a hard time finding examples to look at to see if I would like it. I'm concerned how it would look against the gold, too. I'm open to other colors entirely. Buick red maybe?

Thoughts or suggestions welcome.

Since we are settled on gold, my thoughts on Blue: It is a Ford and Mopar engine color. Its also the color of generic reman engines (at least it was in the 80's and early 90's).

[Sovereign]

I'm not settled on gold though that Seymour shade looks nice. I still think I want a contrasting color. What set me down this path was seeing UBT's Mississippi Mud build. He did his engine in Phoenix Yellow I think it was. Regardless, that engine stands out against the light blue bay. I thought that was a pretty good idea.

I appreciate the responses and welcome more if anyone cares to offer one.

Thanks!

[Wikid61]

What is the firewall color? The wheel wells color? The valve cover/air cleaner/alt/ect have a natural or same as block plan?

[Sovereign]

The firewall is the body gold and will remain that way but I intend to leave it without clear. Inner fenders I and leaning towards the same. Slosh tubz I believe I will leave a satin black. I'm leaning towards keeping a factory style air cleaner instead of an aftermarket piece. If I go after market, it won't be shiny.

[Getter-Done]

What about Olds Blue?


Link:https://www.oldsparts.com/product/45...e-spray-paint/

[85/Silverado]

Black dissipates heat faster than any color. If that's a concern

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by 85/Silverado

Black dissipates heat faster than any color. If that's a concern

And it also hides small Oil (Seeps) leaks for a little while.

[Sovereign]

I've never heard about the heat dissipation of black paint. Not a concern for me though. Now, the oil hiding properties I am well aware of, lol.

I think I may try to keep with the earth tones the truck has and go with a flat red along the lines of Georgia red clay or terracotta. Not a true red but more of an orange brown red maybe. I've also thought about champagne like GM used on everything for years. I have plenty of time to decide. I doubt any of this will happen this year.

Thanks

[85/Silverado]

I just replaced the grille yesterday with all chrome and I sprayed the gold with engine block gold, Is That the color of more of a Harvest Gold like the truck?

[Sovereign]

The gold in the grill is the color of your engine, too?

That's a nice looking front end!

[85/Silverado]

My 85 is sprayed Black this 86 is all factory silver and Alum. Its a custom built LSX