Aluminum engine parts.... painted or bare?

[6PKRTSE]

I painted mine for that stock-ish look. I wanted that OEM appearance even though a race/street car. Sorry concours guys, not date coded/numbers matching.

 

[mopar_chuck]

I painted mine for that stock-ish look. I wanted that OEM appearance even though a race/street car. Sorry concours guys, not date coded/numbers matching.

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A built hemi on the juice! Hang on tight!

 

[CudaChick1968]

Thanks for the mention @rumblefish360!! Here's a few more along with a couple Before & Afters ...

FABO Gold members, law enforcement officers, and US Military (Veterans, enlisted and retired) always enjoy a Labor Discount!

 

[coloradodave]

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

Darter; Wasn't me. I've always been a wedge guy...

 

[Darter6]

Dang, I must be getting old, old timers is setting in... Maybe it was a gas tank.

 

[coloradodave]

Dang, I must be getting old, old timers is setting in... Maybe it was a gas tank.

There you go...If it makes you feel any better, I knew I had shipped you something but couldn't remember what!

 

[bearman]

i like all of them to express yourself with the metal art is just good stuff.

 

[mopar_chuck]

Thanks to everyone that replied. Sometimes, it’s hard to make up your mind about something until you see it. But when I seen the pic of “69 GTX” engine, I knew that’s what I wanted.

 

[SSmoothie]

Mine I went bare.

 

[Hemirunner]

Bare naked aluminum... probably won’t stay clean long.

 

[Mebsuta]

Left mine bare. It goes nice with the bugs on the radiator and sleazy headers.

 

[theman440]

In the past I have been painting the aluminum with engine clear. After a few years the clear starts to "tint" yellow. I'm gonna paint the aluminum silver this time around. Thanks for the tip Darter6!

 

[theman440]

Hey Darter 6 I've been unable to locate the Rustoleum Ceramic Silver paint.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

I like the polished bling The stock appearing cars look good with the OEM look,day 2 cars look good with the mix,I like polished stuff.

 

[Darter6]

theman440, My brain don't work as good as it used to. I will look at the shop today to see what company it was. My mind may have red lighted with the brand.

 

[65hemi]

I painted all the aluminum pieces this time for a more "stock" appearance.

 

[2quick]

Powder coated intake and valve covers on mine. I'll tell you what though, my timing cover is bare billet aluminium and a real pain in the *** the keep from oxidizing. I wish I would have cleared it!!!

 

[dvw]

WD40 on the bare parts will go along ways to keeping them nice. Washes off easily as well.
Doug

 

[Darter6]

theman440, I was half wrong, It is Rust-oleum brand #248953 Cast Coat Aluminum Engine Enamel. I did screw up about it being ceramic.It is gas and oil resistant as I had a pretty good gas leak at the carb fitting that leaked puddles on the intake and didn't harm the paint.

 

[theman440]

Awesome man, Thanks!