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mansep2 Paul Mansell Nanaimo, BC, Canada 1973 MG MGB	Posted: July 15, 2012 09:25PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 353

Got the engine all cleaned up and decided on a grey colour for the paint, so I spent time today masking and spraying the engine with a good decent coat. Decided to do the plenum the same colour as the car for a bit of pop when you open the hood.

Question though should I leave the tappet covers black or should they also be painted the grey colour.

Opinions please.

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Re: Painting the engine #2
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, Illinois, USA	Posted: July 15, 2012 10:25PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 20,394

Personally, I like a little contrast in the engine bay.

I left my Rover block natural and painted the valve covers the same shade as the body.

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Re: Painting the engine #3
1744 Bill Guzman California, USA 1973 MG MGB GT "Green GT" 1974 MG MGB "Punking"	Posted: July 15, 2012 11:14PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 4,821

Different ways to go about it.
My Gt will have (not done yet) a silver engine bay and the engine a cast iron gray with the fins to match the color of the car which is
Dark/Yellow Green that is the name of the GM color. The interior will be dark gray.

The project Red B the engine is Chevy orange with polish Fiero covers.

My Jag the engine is black with covers painted two tone.

Hope it helps.

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Re: Painting the engine #4
djdavies David D Ca, USA 1973 MG MGB	Posted: July 16, 2012 12:05AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 559

Waiting for an excuse.

Red/Black/an awesome Hi Heat Rustoleum aluminum that needs to be put in the oven, and polished aluminum when practical. Or even when not.

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Re: Painting the engine #5
Mickey Richaud Clarksville, Tenn., USA	Posted: July 16, 2012 08:32AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 610

Blank "wrinkle" finish looks great on mine!

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1744 Bill Guzman California, USA 1973 MG MGB GT "Green GT" 1974 MG MGB "Punking"	Posted: July 16, 2012 11:39AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 4,821

NOW ! that is a good combo Mickey. Reminds me of my big block chev. Very common on Mopar.

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Re: Painting the engine #7
Mickey Richaud Clarksville, Tenn., USA	Posted: July 16, 2012 12:59PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 610

Thanks, Bill. I need to take some more pictures, as I've done a bit more to it since then. Finally turning the corner here!

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Re: Painting the engine #8
cstrong45 Chuck Strong Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA 1978 MG MGB	Posted: July 16, 2012 01:01PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 3,886

Very common on Mopar I had a 68 Super Bee with the 335 hp 383. Wrinkle paint on the valve covers...very cool.

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