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Old 02-19-2012, 01:57 PM
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What color should I get the block painted ?

Iron block & Aluminum heads...

Thought maybe factory black and leave the heads alone ?
Valve covers are a little oxidized but may clean up ??

Any thoughts ????
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Did not like the GM blue, but the Chevy orange looks nice, Black is always a winner.
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How about making it match the car? I think that would look sweet!
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Orange!! Krinkle black valve covers

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Did orange on the block and the valve covers. Looks nice.

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Here's mine.
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LOL, same red with wrinkle finish covers:

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those all look nice...
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I swear I saw somewhere that black honestly makes a bit more power because of heat and the color black. But it is 4 am so I could be making things up.
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Red is faster, ask the police.
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Thanks.... great looking motors....didn't even think of asking for pics, but they really help.

As for the same color as the car ?? Might be hard to keep cleaned and waxed LOL
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Is it just me or is the first orange lighter than the other oranges? Are all of the above photos plain old chevy orange, or is that first one hemi orange? Eric L
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Originally Posted by jgillen91
Yup. That's the stuff right there.
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I used a grey primer under it maybe that's why mine is a diff. Shade?
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Must be the lighting in the photo. Thanks, Eric L
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I've always been partial to a satin black block, aluminum heads, and black valve covers. Simple and clean. jmo.
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Originally Posted by Prorac1
Must be the lighting in the photo. Thanks, Eric L
Mine is painted Chevy Orange, but I have some pics where you would swear it is red. I think the lighting does have a lot to do with it.
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Originally Posted by jgillen91
I used a grey primer under it maybe that's why mine is a diff. Shade?
I used primer on my valve covers first too, but not the block. They both came out the same shade. Like said before, it must be differences in the lighting and color range of the camera.
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...IF you're going for a sleeper look, painting the heads would be a nice touch...


But, as for color - I like the cast iron paint color.
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