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cparman · 11-10-2009, 07:14 PM

if you look at my avatar, you will understand the next few words. On my Chevelle, I powdercoated the trans case before the rebuild. It turned out a gray color, but sure was easy to clean it when it got dirty. I might have painted it a more aluminium color, but like you said, the Tcase is going to be black, so I do not think it will look too bad.

haminator · 11-10-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rack Man

I used an "International Harvester" Red paint that I found at my local auto paint house.....Its a nice deep red...

That looks really good, I'll have to remember that for the next one. Just as long that it's not FORD red.

independentcustoms · 11-10-2009, 07:34 PM

I think it looks good, a little bright for my tastes though. The one problem I see is it will show every speck of dirt, but whos lookin anyway?!?!

RW71 · 11-10-2009, 07:51 PM

I would say if you like it go for it. Looks good to me.

Rob H. · 11-10-2009, 07:53 PM

Looks fine to me, atleast if you ever get a leak, you'll be able to see where it's coming from!

coopdeville · 11-10-2009, 08:11 PM

Mexi chrome!!!

nutsforchevys · 11-10-2009, 08:51 PM

I did my wheels with the aluminum paint like your transmission. I then hit them with a clear paint it toned them down very nicely. You might try that it is a easy fix.

Mr Chevorlet · 11-11-2009, 09:10 AM

Thanks guys for the imput, I think alot of you are right but once the cab is on it will not show that much. Sometime i think i get squirrel thinking you know how they like and collect shiny things

cerjio · 11-11-2009, 09:35 AM

If everything else is cleaned up an painted, I think it will look great,

Wasted Income · 11-11-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

It's too flashy right now, but after a few weeks of driving it will be dirty anyway, so who cares? No one will see it whether it's clean or dirty.

My thoughts exactly. LOL

Should have painted it yellow....cuz yellow is fast.

**Tom Vogel** · 11-11-2009, 10:18 AM

MY EYES... MY EYES....

just kidding...

Id just give it an overcoat of regular aluminum... but hey thats just me

Heres a pic of mine before reassymbly... thats powdercoat, but its just aluminum color.

Spray-Bomb · 11-11-2009, 02:07 PM

Depending on what its going in I typically paint my auto trans's grey

But like said it wont be as noticeable once its all together

mclairmo · 11-11-2009, 03:04 PM

That grey reminds me of boat engines. I usually use a dull aluminum spray paint from Krylon for any cast aluminim parts. I think they changed it to Matte Aluminim but should be the same product. Walmart has it. Works awesome. Eastwood carries a cast aluminum paint, too. Never used it, though.

Mr Chevorlet · 11-11-2009, 04:32 PM

Spray Bomb them colours on yours looks good together.

11-10-2009, 07:14 PM	#26
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Does this look ok or stupid if you look at my avatar, you will understand the next few words. On my Chevelle, I powdercoated the trans case before the rebuild. It turned out a gray color, but sure was easy to clean it when it got dirty. I might have painted it a more aluminium color, but like you said, the Tcase is going to be black, so I do not think it will look too bad.

11-10-2009, 07:34 PM	#28
independentcustoms Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 133	Re: Does this look ok or stupid I think it looks good, a little bright for my tastes though. The one problem I see is it will show every speck of dirt, but whos lookin anyway?!?!

11-10-2009, 07:51 PM	#29
RW71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 84	Re: Does this look ok or stupid I would say if you like it go for it. Looks good to me.

11-10-2009, 07:53 PM	#30
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: Does this look ok or stupid Looks fine to me, atleast if you ever get a leak, you'll be able to see where it's coming from! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

11-10-2009, 08:11 PM	#31
coopdeville Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tacoma wa Posts: 79	Re: Does this look ok or stupid Mexi chrome!!! __________________ myspace.com/southtacomaalleyrally

11-10-2009, 08:51 PM	#32
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: Does this look ok or stupid I did my wheels with the aluminum paint like your transmission. I then hit them with a clear paint it toned them down very nicely. You might try that it is a easy fix. __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white

11-11-2009, 09:10 AM	#33
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: Does this look ok or stupid Thanks guys for the imput, I think alot of you are right but once the cab is on it will not show that much. Sometime i think i get squirrel thinking you know how they like and collect shiny things __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

11-11-2009, 09:35 AM	#34
cerjio Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: coffeyville, Kansas Posts: 195	Re: Does this look ok or stupid If everything else is cleaned up an painted, I think it will look great,

11-11-2009, 10:18 AM	#36
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: Does this look ok or stupid MY EYES... MY EYES.... just kidding... Id just give it an overcoat of regular aluminum... but hey thats just me Heres a pic of mine before reassymbly... thats powdercoat, but its just aluminum color. Attached Images

11-11-2009, 02:07 PM	#37
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Does this look ok or stupid Depending on what its going in I typically paint my auto trans's grey But like said it wont be as noticeable once its all together __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-11-2009, 03:04 PM	#38
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Does this look ok or stupid That grey reminds me of boat engines. I usually use a dull aluminum spray paint from Krylon for any cast aluminim parts. I think they changed it to Matte Aluminim but should be the same product. Walmart has it. Works awesome. Eastwood carries a cast aluminum paint, too. Never used it, though.

11-11-2009, 04:32 PM	#39
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: Does this look ok or stupid Spray Bomb them colours on yours looks good together. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414



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