I need help with engine color choice

[Tom M.]

My Buick V6 donor engine is being rebuilt right now... I have to decide what color to paint it. The "typical" US hot rod color for the engine block is bright orange but I think that will look garish in a Pagaent Blue engine bay.

Maybe dull silver/aluminum with red or black valve covers?

Thoughts?

Tom M.

[silverseven]

what colour is the engine orignally??


I'd think repraying it in what ever colour Buick painted would be right.
(keeping it faithful to the marque???)

Ron.

[Tom M.]

I'm not sure but I believe that the stock Buick blocks had an unpainted "natural" finish. That's what I would do but the block looks a bit worse for wear so I'm thinking about painting it. In one respect painting is a bad idea because you have to protect the finish and scratches etc are more noticeable...

Maybe flat red with chrome valve covers?

Tom M.

[FI Spyder]

Bright orange and blue/grey (pageant) would be close to the Gulf GT40's of the 60's. You could tone it down with blander than bright orange colour like coral or a paler colour in the orange/red spectrum. It would give the contrast without the garish.

Can't go wrong with basic black. Painting it body colour is a bit precious with some exceptions (sorry to those who have done it).


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[nervousnewowner]

blacks a pretty safe option, or silver, or a darker blue? maybe put a contrasting stripe on the car to match the block colour, painting the rocker covers or chroming?












the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[zoe]

Triton green !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (im sure everyone was expecting me to say that ) didnt want to dissapoint !!

[Underdog]

I've grown used to painting engines black unless there is a real good reason to do otherwise.

Jim Underwood
72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

[cozyheatdave]

The Hemi orange is anything but true Buick, but it looks good with any color car.
This is going in my Chrome Yellow TR7 FHC

Chrome is good, but I don't want too much either.

This was painted from bare block, each piece individually.

[Spectatohead]

I don't know about the "newer" Buicks, but the engine in my '62 Invicta was a light blue. Almost the color of the TR-7 cam cover but a touch lighter yet. It was called the "Wildcat 445" I'm not sure why. I think the actual displacement was something like 401 cu in.

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

[john]

silver if you go black or dark blue it always looks dirty red orange tooo tacky

but that just my opinion [}:)]

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry


John

[FI Spyder]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by john</i>

silver if you go black or dark blue it always looks dirty
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What???? Why would you possibly allow dirt in your engine compartment.[:D]




TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra