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Orange always gets my vote.
Martin
Martin
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
There's always truck blue.
Yep. Orange. I'm going to paint mine orange once I get it out this weekend.
Thats an idea........Ford blue. That way you get good looks and maybe some extra reliability..................
I always like to paint the engines black as it helps to draw heat from the engine quicker (probably not by much but sometimes every little bit helps).
Orange, is the only color to paint a chevy 
mrwilliamsburg33
1/2 ton status
I agree with Scott. Plus black looks better longer, orange just shows the road grime and residue quicker.
mrwilliamsburg33
1/2 ton status
Well, it depends on how much you plan on driving it...
Thats an idea........Ford blue. That way you get good looks and maybe some extra reliability..................
It's gm blue. Most 70s engines were blue that I have seen. Ford blue is a royaler color.
Most would be incorrect. They didn't start painting them blue until 1977 (and it was a mistake).
Orange is always my choice. I can handle black. I despise that hideous blue.
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Actually just double checked the can that engine is chevy blue. Gm blue is a bit lighter I had used it for something else. My engine gets alot of compliments because of the color. It is something different but still tasteful.
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brockmub
Guest
Painted
Spent most of the morning masking off the block. Not sure on the original color but I decided to go with Bright Orange. Here's some tips, find a sharp knife, good tape and plenty of time. I probably spent more time masking than actually painting. One coat of DupliColor high temp primer and 3 coats of the Bright Chevy. Looks great and probably will never look that good again.
Oh a quick tip. Not sure if the plugs are supposed to be painted but I didn't want them to be. So what I found worked well, tape off the plugs, cut along the inside, then push the tape in just a bit.
Has anyone ever painted epoxy on the interior of the block?
Spent most of the morning masking off the block. Not sure on the original color but I decided to go with Bright Orange. Here's some tips, find a sharp knife, good tape and plenty of time. I probably spent more time masking than actually painting. One coat of DupliColor high temp primer and 3 coats of the Bright Chevy. Looks great and probably will never look that good again.
Oh a quick tip. Not sure if the plugs are supposed to be painted but I didn't want them to be. So what I found worked well, tape off the plugs, cut along the inside, then push the tape in just a bit.
Has anyone ever painted epoxy on the interior of the block?
Wow, you are much more patient than I. I just assemble them, and then spray them. Nothing gets masked.
Looks good.
Martin
Looks good.
Martin
I agree with Martin, much easier to paint it with everything assembled, although I do mask off certain things still. Looks good.
hunter29078
1/2 ton status
Looks really good. The orange was a good choice.
You can also use grease for the drain plugs. Just apply it before painting and wipe it off when your done. The grease trick helps with small areas where it is nearly impossible to put tape.
You can also use grease for the drain plugs. Just apply it before painting and wipe it off when your done. The grease trick helps with small areas where it is nearly impossible to put tape.
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brockmub
Guest
I had forgotten the grease trick. A long time ago, I restored an old tractor and old-timer showed me that one. Well next time....
The epoxy interior painting? Is it worth it?
