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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:25 AM
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I`m trying to figure out what to do with the dingy LS1 block and heads and 6sp trans I am building for my 67 camaro. I`ve thought about polishing it, but that would take a very long time and lead into too much maintenance. Thought about painting it, but that would take away from the looks of an aluminum motor. I have cleaned them with EagleOne Mag Wheel cleaner and that helped a bunch, but it still looks dingy. What do you do?
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Old May 4, 2007 | 04:05 AM
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I would paint it
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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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i would just degrease it and polish it up. if you keep it steam cleaned every 6 months then its not too hard to maintain.
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Chevy orange for the block, leave the heads bare & polish them up.
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Car will be red, which is the original color of the car, so chevy orange is out. If I paint it, I will do it body color. Steam cleaning is not an option on a restored car, plus it would rarely be driven anyway. Thanks for your input guys
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