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Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
I was trying to get a certain color for my engine, and I thought I had found what I wanted, but it turned out WAY to greenish. It wasn't a GM color to begin with and I'm not going to use it anymore.
Now I have been looking for an alternate blue, so it can match the detailing that I am going to do. The problem is... it is a Ford color. Would I be committing the unforgivable sin by painting my Chevy engine with a Ford color? I had a Chevy with a Ford narrowed 9" rear end before, but this is a different story. Your thoughts?
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
The best thing you could've done was not tell us. Haha.
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
Oh man, an "adjustment" team may have already been dispatched. Quick, turn out the lights, draw the blinds, and DON'T open the door! lol.
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
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In that case..... I am painting my engine with a CUSTOM color... yeah, that's the ticket... with my wife... Morgan Fairchild.. yeah, that's it. PLEASE DISREGARD THE PREVIOUS POST, IT HAD A TYPO AND "CUSTOM" WAS MISSPELLED AS "FORD."
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
Uh, did I say "Ford"? I meant to say "Ft. Ord" which is a color from the central coast of CA.
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
yea " Fort Ord" blue would be cool !
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
Then that's what it will be! I can even add a period to the can, in case anyone asks me for proof. LOL.
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
Did my 230 in ford blue. I say paint it whatever color will please you.
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
Looks nice. Close to the color I'm looking at.
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
We're using a blue (oval) engine paint on ours...everywhere
![]() ![]() Some guy thought he needed to give me grief about it at a local car show this last summer...I laughed at him.
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
That looks like the exact color I am looking for. What paint did you use and where did you get it from? Beautiful engine! Great job!
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
I agree...its just a color. I see plenty of chevy orange mustangs running around here.
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
Just tell everyone it's Cadillac Blue, I think they are pretty close in color.
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
My engine and truck are pretty much variations of F*rd colors. Its a compliment to chevy...like putting a big block in a fox body...It says, thanks for the idea F*rd, now watch Chevy make it look good
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
I don't think you're too out of line, as I saw some of the factory correct guys debating on a Ford green engine color.
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
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Thanks for the reply. I have seen the factory correct guys spray samples of 3 or 4 different paints and compare them to the stock color (as if 30 to 40 years of fading isn't going to matter). I am not trying to do a restoration, so I think I'm all good. Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: Would I Get Lynched if I Use a Ford Color for my Engine Paint?
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Thanks. Posted via Mobile Device
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