Engine Paint

cyberstang5.0 · 03-07-2002, 08:53 AM

My friend is going to paint his block. We were arguing over what color to pain it. What do yall think about these colors and what other colors to you prefer...

1) Light Ford Blue
2) Silver / Ford Grey
3) Dark Red
4) Black

He says that the blue would look "gay". Silver would be good but it's not the silver of the intake/heads. Dark Red would be really nice, but it's hard to find a red dark enough. I don't like black cuz you can't see if you are leaking any fluids.

Any other suggestions?

drudis · 03-07-2002, 09:50 AM

I am going the light blue route...

StangFlyer · 03-07-2002, 11:35 AM

I've always based what color I paint my engine on what color my car is. Since my GT is red, I painted my engine well... RED.

Here's my old 500 HP 302 combination before I built my 377:

6T9PONY · 03-07-2002, 08:02 PM

I have my 351W painted Dark Ford Blue. It looks great. You can't see the block very well in this picture though. Engine looks sweet though!

Rebel79 · 03-07-2002, 10:42 PM

I painted my block black when the motor was built. That way it would never look dirty!

DRASTiK · 03-08-2002, 06:40 PM

almost every motor I've painted has been dark Ford blue. It looks great. I'll try and get a pic up tonight so you can see it although you can only really see it on the front end.

03-07-2002, 08:53 AM	#1
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	Engine Paint My friend is going to paint his block. We were arguing over what color to pain it. What do yall think about these colors and what other colors to you prefer... 1) Light Ford Blue 2) Silver / Ford Grey 3) Dark Red 4) Black He says that the blue would look "gay". Silver would be good but it's not the silver of the intake/heads. Dark Red would be really nice, but it's hard to find a red dark enough. I don't like black cuz you can't see if you are leaking any fluids. Any other suggestions?

03-07-2002, 09:50 AM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	I am going the light blue route... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

03-07-2002, 11:35 AM	#3
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	I've always based what color I paint my engine on what color my car is. Since my GT is red, I painted my engine well... RED. Here's my old 500 HP 302 combination before I built my 377: __________________ StangFlyer 1991 Mustang GT - Supercharged 377 Stroker 2000 Ford Lightning - Project Lightning Hauler Media Center Gallery - View my member photos

03-07-2002, 10:42 PM	#5
Rebel79 News Editor Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 2,101	I painted my block black when the motor was built. That way it would never look dirty! __________________ Scott Halihan, News Editor The MustangWorks Magazine 1994 Supercharged Mustang Cobra Rebel Racing. Home of Bay Area Mustangs

03-08-2002, 06:40 PM	#6
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	almost every motor I've painted has been dark Ford blue. It looks great. I'll try and get a pic up tonight so you can see it although you can only really see it on the front end. __________________ Dave 88 GT - 13.4@106 on street tires (2.2 60ft) My Stang RHC member #75 My stang is FOR SALE!!

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