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OK so I have a 99 camaro ss it's white and black I am rebuilding the motor about to start putting it back together. I wanted some input on changing the look a little.it does have the small air intake lid but everything else is stock. So cheap ideas to make look better pics would be great.I do not want to paint the aluminum so block and heads are staying I was thinking maybe paint the intake green and get green spark plug wires

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green?? id at least keep it chevy oriented and maybe orange??? just a suggestion*
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Ya was talking to the wife and both started to talk about orange.
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Orange has my vote
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here is mine...

not too much but it does break up the monotonous look of white and black

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What is the best way to paint engine parts the (intake ,valve cover, brackets,pulleys ) I am also planing in doing all the interior lights less with the same color as the motor
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I have looked online and there is a bad*** Ls orange engine trying to figure out how to put a pic up.but orange also seems to be a popular color and don't know if I want to be like everyone else.
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if it was a full blown custom show car I could see wild colors but just for a driven street hot rod I just wouldn't stray too far from the usual but that's just me*
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Please excuse my dirty *** engine bay. I'm embarrassed but I just don't have the drive to finish this car this year. So here's to next summer.

Don't do orange. My vote is on blue. Orange is way over used and I don't see too many f-bodies with blue engine bays. Your car your choice though.
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Here is mine. Just the usual....black and red. The cars black so the color combo seemed to make sense.
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Keep it simple....stay away from the "shock and awe" colors, lol. Few cars...if any...can pull it off. First, I'd eliminate as much of the eye sore crap as possible...wires, stickers, etc. With white, I'd keep color to grays, black, etc....and accents of color in small doses. Unfortunately, red seems to always work. Maybe different finishes...hyrdo dip, polish or chrome. Think about where you want to draw attention....all over or just between the valve covers.

Check out the engine bay thread....might give you ideas.
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Heres mine.. lil orange under the hood
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