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Old 04-11-2004, 11:59 PM
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What color should I paint my engine block? intake/bracket powdercoating?

Here's the color of my car:
http://paradox.shacknet.nu/dave88lx/formula/sunny2.jpg

http://paradox.shacknet.nu/dave88lx/...eanpass2lo.jpg

http://paradox.shacknet.nu/dave88lx/.../bayclean1.jpg

This is my wiring harness here:

http://paradox.shacknet.nu/dave88lx/.../blueloom6.jpg

I need to decide what color to paint the block. I was thinking either gunmetal gray/silver, black, or maybe that chevy red/orange color, don't know how that would look though.

Also, I can get my intake and my accessory brackets powdercoated for $55 as long as they're all the same color, so I was thinking just simple silver on those.

What do you think?

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Old 04-12-2004, 12:36 AM
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Although black would be dull and unnoticeable..........it would about the only color that goes with your car.

If you're not concerned about that - then a nice orange would look unique.
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I think a nice red/orange will look nice and "racy"...

I've got the beef to back it up:
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Old 04-13-2004, 08:56 PM
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Old 04-13-2004, 09:07 PM
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Orange would be a big mistake IMO (and yes I have seen orange and blue combo before) :blah:
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I'd just stick w/black
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Old 04-14-2004, 12:04 AM
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I say just go red.
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Old 04-14-2004, 12:53 AM
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I think the gunmetal gray/silver would look good with the blue harness, or just simple black would look good with the silver powdercoated accesories and blue harness, good luck, it looks great so far!

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