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Mar 24, 2008 | 07:59 PM

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what color to paint coils?

i have a white SS with a white intake and lid. i want to paint valve covers coils and brackets. what color should i paint? i wanted to paint brackets and covers black and red coils but i dont want it to look tacky, any ideas?

Mar 25, 2008 | 08:31 AM

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red is how mine are painted......i like them....
only thing is i will have to deal with everyone asking "are those the msd coils".......

Mar 25, 2008 | 08:32 AM

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pics of current setup will be useful...

Mar 25, 2008 | 11:26 AM

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Heres mine red coils w/ black valve covers.

Mar 25, 2008 | 12:12 PM

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Red coils and black valve covers and brackets will look good.

Mar 25, 2008 | 02:17 PM

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I did Black Valve Covers, Silver Brackets and Red Coils. Definitely go with Red Coils.

Mar 25, 2008 | 07:14 PM

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current pics.http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m...andends196.jpg http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m...andends197.jpg http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m...andends196.jpg

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Mar 26, 2008 | 08:27 AM

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I guess if you're worried about it you can't go wrong with gloss black or silver?

Mar 26, 2008 | 05:12 PM

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Does the paint hold well on the coil packs? Fish eye or anything

Mar 26, 2008 | 05:39 PM

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so far the primer looks good just make sure to degrease with solvent of dishwashing soap.

Mar 26, 2008 | 05:39 PM

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I guess if you're worried about it you can't go wrong with gloss black or silver?

i thought about black but it will not be very noticable. i still cant decide.lol

Mar 26, 2008 | 05:42 PM

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Painted mine red, all I did to prep was wipe em down with rubbing alchol first. I have been wondering though if the paint might now hold in more heat and cause a problem??

Mar 26, 2008 | 05:49 PM

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Mine have held up pretty well. I lightly sanded them, primed them, and painted them. They still look good.

Mar 26, 2008 | 06:57 PM

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i would say paint your valve covers red, coils gloss black and brackets black. and paint your intake gloss black and your lid gloss black too.

Mar 26, 2008 | 07:21 PM

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i just dont think red will look good on a white car with no red accents

Mar 26, 2008 | 07:22 PM

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red valve covers= dick harrell camaro=sweet!!!!!!!

Mar 26, 2008 | 07:44 PM

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the 1st car i did was 2 years ago and hss still looks great! I did my car a few weeks ago red. You need to make sure you clean them good or they WILL FISH EYE

Mar 26, 2008 | 07:54 PM

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mine

The after pics

Now all together

Mar 26, 2008 | 08:04 PM

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hey dan thats a sweet looking setup. looks good but it blends with the red car. I dont think it will flow well with my white car and white intake and lid. i wish some one had a pic of them on a white car.

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