Aluminum engine parts.... painted or bare?

[1967coronet440]

My old 440 looked somewhat factory, went the other direction with the stroker.

 

[mmissile]

This was the "horror of horrors" to keep nice. Made me hate bare aluminum ........never again

 

[747mopar]

Got any pics of under your hood 747?

 

[threewood]

Painted to look like a stock longblock. I have Stealth aluminum heads, intake water pump housing...

 

[vintage chromoly]

Painted to look like a stock longblock. I have Stealth aluminum heads, intake water pump housing...
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Same intake here. I cut that plate out of mine between the front two runners.

 

[threewood]

Same intake here. I cut that plate out of mine between the front two runners.

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Great idea, I like that!!!!!

 

[slepr1]

I powdercoat the aluminum when possible in the same aluminum colour (not the aluminum heads though). Powdercoating is cheap and you can do yourself. Lots of vids on youtube.

I like the colour contrast but I don't like how bare aluminum looks after a year or two.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Mine:

 

[Hemirunner]

I just left the whole thing bare aluminum .... block and all.

 

[747mopar]

I powdercoat the aluminum when possible in the same aluminum colour (not the aluminum heads though). Powdercoating is cheap and you can do yourself. Lots of vids on youtube.

I like the colour contrast but I don't like how bare aluminum looks after a year or two.

So far I've had good luck with strong aluminum wheel cleaner to get the crud off.

 

[dvw]

I've found that the urethane outlasts the powder coat. I even bondo stuff up. Notice there is no INDY logo on the end of my heads.
Doug

 

[vintage chromoly]

There are some really great looking engines in this thread.
The attention to detail highlights the passion these silly cars elicit.

 

[72SSP_EV2]

I liked the look of the bare aluminum intake, also have aluminum water pump but cant't hardly see it once the pulley is on.

 

[coloradodave]

Another opinion:

 

[StreetWedge65]

Funny, from the multitude of Mopar experts, only one noticed the heads aren't cast iron. I wasn't trying to fool anyone. Just like the period look.

 

[BSB67]

Both painted.

 

[theman440]

As we all know aluminum gets kinda funky and hard to clean after awhile. I started painting the intakes with Rustoleum ceramic silver. It is fuel resistant and so far has proved to be so. Looks good too.View attachment 705657 View attachment 705658 View attachment 705659

Darter 6 Where do you get the Rustoleum Ceramic silver paint?

 

[Darter6]

Try Auto Zone or a hardware store that carries Rustoleum products.Even Wal Mart. I believe I bought it at True Value.

 

[Darter6]

Hey Colorado Dave, the photo of the single 4 bbl Hemi Intake was the orange one that I got from you.

 

[rumblefish360]

I have an aluminum intake, water pump, and housing that will be going on the 383 build in the near future. Just wondering what everyone does with regards to paint. First option, leave them bare. Second is to paint them an aluminum color. Third opinion is to paint them same color as engine. If you guys can show me some pics to help me with my choice, that would be great. Thanks

The first thing is to decide if you like the whole engine painted or if you like the look of aluminum on the engine.

Second, bare aluminum will oxidize over time. It will go dull so your idea of painting it is a solid idea. Just use the highest heat paint you can find.

IF you plan to keep the intake and engine configuration permanently, consider powered coating. This intake was done by LeAnna, Cudachick68. The color is “Alien Silver.”