I need your opinion...engine colors???

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 15, 2005 | 04:34 PM

Brian2001SS

Thread Starter

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 1,934

Likes: 2

From: western NC

I need your opinion...engine colors???

I am starting to second guess one of my color choices I had for my engine comparment. I just saw my intake and coil brackets that were painted BMW Charcoal Grey Metallic. This is slightly darker than "Steve's 69" Intake color. The color looks good, but I was going with black as the other color for the valve covers and tb. I really don't think the black will be enough contrast to set the parts apart. So inshort, I don't know what to do about the black. What color do you guys think would look great as a color for the valve covers and tb that would compliment the dark charcoal grey metallic as well as go with a red vert SS. I can't polish the tb because it has been ported to 78 mm which involves jb weld.

Would you guys give me your opinions. Would red look bad for the valve cover and tb? What other colors would look good with a dark charcoal grey metallic?

Mar 15, 2005 | 05:39 PM

Tech

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 1,042

Likes: 0

From: St. Louis, MO

Black

Mar 15, 2005 | 06:37 PM

Brian2001SS

Thread Starter

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 1,934

Likes: 2

From: western NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tech

Black

So you think the black will be enough contrast against the dark charcoal grey?

Mar 15, 2005 | 10:15 PM

2K2WS6TA

TECH Addict

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Nov 2002

Posts: 2,938

Likes: 1

From: Ark City KS

Silver/polished aluminum

Mar 16, 2005 | 07:20 AM

PendragonZ

Chop-Foo Director

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 4,709

Likes: 0

From: Haymarket, Virginia

Have you considered red? I think it should work in a red car. Otherwise, stick with black.

Mar 16, 2005 | 05:03 PM

Brian2001SS

Thread Starter

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 1,934

Likes: 2

From: western NC

Thanks guys for all the input. I decided to change to a lighter charcoal grey metallic. I think the color before left out the grey all together and was more charcoal in color. Will post up some pics when these come back.