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84 400 · 02-27-2006, 02:20 AM

well guys and girls i am thinking of painting my diff cover and or the whole rear end. right now the cover is a redish i was thinking of that and the rest black and or painting it all chevy orange. any thoughts?

Russell · 02-27-2006, 02:23 AM

I painted mine black

piecesparts · 02-27-2006, 09:59 AM

I painted mine pink with yellow flowers on it-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------OF course it's black

Nolowrider · 02-27-2006, 07:20 PM

I just painted mine with chrome spray paint. Looks OK. Too cheap to spring for the real chrome one right now. I will see how this holds up first.

79BIG10 · 02-27-2006, 08:08 PM

I used a Rustomleum primer and gloss black paint. Looks better IMO.

84 400 · 02-27-2006, 11:59 PM

thanks alot guys i think now i am leaning toward a red cover and semi gloss the rest and maybe paint the bolts silver on the diff cover for the extra kick. or just semi gloss it all and paint the diff cover bolts silver
Thanks

piecesparts · 03-01-2006, 09:36 PM

Chrome covers are OK, BUT the chrome will impede the transfer of heat to a small amount. Black paint helps to radiate heat the best, or get an aluminum (pricey) cover which is the greatest in heat transfer.

02-27-2006, 02:20 AM	#1
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	diff and or rear end paint well guys and girls i am thinking of painting my diff cover and or the whole rear end. right now the cover is a redish i was thinking of that and the rest black and or painting it all chevy orange. any thoughts? Attached Images __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

02-27-2006, 02:23 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: diff and or rear end paint I painted mine black __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

02-27-2006, 09:59 AM	#3
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: diff and or rear end paint I painted mine pink with yellow flowers on it-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------OF course it's black

02-27-2006, 07:20 PM	#4
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	Re: diff and or rear end paint I just painted mine with chrome spray paint. Looks OK. Too cheap to spring for the real chrome one right now. I will see how this holds up first.

02-27-2006, 08:08 PM	#5
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Re: diff and or rear end paint I used a Rustomleum primer and gloss black paint. Looks better IMO. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

02-27-2006, 11:59 PM	#6
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: diff and or rear end paint thanks alot guys i think now i am leaning toward a red cover and semi gloss the rest and maybe paint the bolts silver on the diff cover for the extra kick. or just semi gloss it all and paint the diff cover bolts silver Thanks __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

03-01-2006, 09:36 PM	#7
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: diff and or rear end paint Chrome covers are OK, BUT the chrome will impede the transfer of heat to a small amount. Black paint helps to radiate heat the best, or get an aluminum (pricey) cover which is the greatest in heat transfer.



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