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Old 04-20-2009, 06:39 PM   #1
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Re: what color should i paint my motor

i don't wanna do that because complete engine bay is body color, figured that i would be to much color.
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Old 04-20-2009, 08:12 PM   #2
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i don't wanna do that because complete engine bay is body color, figured that i would be to much color.
Oh ok ...bet a nice Corvette yellow would go good with that burnt orange and chrome really stands out on yellow
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Old 04-20-2009, 08:22 PM   #3
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Re: what color should i paint my motor

Same color as the truck would look clean, can you post a pic of your truck so we can see the color?
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Old 04-20-2009, 08:28 PM   #4
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Re: what color should i paint my motor

If you are painting the entire engine bay the same color as the truck I would go with black or silver.
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Old 04-20-2009, 08:33 PM   #5
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Re: what color should i paint my motor

paint the block black and the heads sliver to look like alum. heads. it should look good
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Old 04-20-2009, 09:00 PM   #6
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Same color as the truck would look clean, can you post a pic of your truck so we can see the color?
Check out his build thread there TV .I think he might be right as he has the rad cradle and everything body colour , it might be too much of one colour
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