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I think a red engine w/ black manifolds and valve covers would look sharp
Red and black - Where have I seen that combination ... 
<grinning, ducking, and running....>
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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:49 pm ] |
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Quote: ... parts painted black indicated possible oil leaks ...
I'm sure black paint has been used to hide some problems, but semigloss black is a hot rodding classic. It's cheap, easy to match in assorted varieties and brands, and simple to apply. I use semigloss black as a default for brackets, suspension pieces, etc.
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| Author: | LUCKY13 [ Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:32 pm ] |
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Quote: I can't really paint the block as it's still in the truck. Although I think it would look nice. And I want to stay away from too much black, specifically not on the valve cover. (I once heard that used cars with parts painted black indicated possible oil leaks.) Do you think it would be difficult to creat a marbling effect with two colors, say black and red?
You can still paint the block with it in the car, just takes a little work & preperation. I like using a car paint with a spray gun, it makes for a very good looking job and will last like no other. Even keeps its shine after a lot of washings if the engine ever gets oily and needs sprayed down with a heavy cleaner. As a matter fact it makes keeping them clean much easier because the paint is sealed so good oil and things wash off easier. After preparing things to paint I take Lacor thinner and spray the parts off right before I paint, this helps the paint to stick very good. I have had engines painted this way that ten years latter they still look close to as good as the day I painted them. I think it was a type of poly urathen that I used. Enamel or other types didnt work as well. Not sure what a base clear would do but I did add a hardner to the piant I used. A dark red or a orange turns out looking sweat when dont like this. It cost a bit more than spray bombs but it last so good its worth it if you wish to have this level of detail.Jess |
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| Author: | 440_Magnum [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:55 am ] |
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Quote: Quote: I think a red engine w/ black manifolds and valve covers would look sharp
Red and black - Where have I seen that combination ... <grinning, ducking, and running....> |
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| Author: | 440_Magnum [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:01 am ] |
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Quote: Two colors? Ha!
There were definitely black slants in the 80s, right near the end. I had one of those once.There were blue slants, and yellow slants, probably some black ones, and who knows what other colors. Mopar definitely got creative with engine colors back in the day. For v8s there was gold and silver in the 50s, turquoise, red, and two different orange shades in the 60s, blue in the 70s, red, blue, silver, and yellow slant sixes. Then everything turned black in the 80s, except for a few engines with Viper Red trim on black blocks in the 90s. |
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| Author: | dakight [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:07 am ] |
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Quote: Quote: Quote: I think a red engine w/ black manifolds and valve covers would look sharp
Red and black - Where have I seen that combination ... <grinning, ducking, and running....> |
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