What colour to paint the engine?
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Topic: What colour to paint the engine?
Posted By: Brad_K
Subject: What colour to paint the engine?
Date Posted: November-28-2005 at 2:37am
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Hi,
I am currently having my engine and gear box rebuilt and don’t know what colour to paint it, it has just been sand blasted and am not sure what colour to go. I would love some suggestions from you guys. |
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Posted By: mackwrench
Date Posted: November-28-2005 at 6:48am
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All the newer boats (and cars) paint black, If your going to have any chrome on it, then I like black. Other wise, it's ford blue / chevy orange! ------------- NO LONGER A MEMBER |
Posted By: Brad_K
Date Posted: November-28-2005 at 3:45pm
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Yeah I was thinking black, when I took it out it was a thick black mess with blue underneath.
I thought I might do the gear box a different colour to distinguish the 2 |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: November-28-2005 at 4:09pm
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Ford blue on both
------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: jimbo
Date Posted: November-28-2005 at 4:12pm
| A gray or red tranny might look good against a black engine. I don't think the tranny paint needs to be heat resistant. Anybody know for sure? That would open up some interesting possibilities. |
Posted By: jameski
Date Posted: November-28-2005 at 7:59pm
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I like Steve's engine paint:
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=452&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978 - 1978 Ski Nautique  ------------- current boat http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1977 - 94 Sport Nautique previous boat http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=601 - 78 Martinique |
Posted By: Brad_K
Date Posted: November-29-2005 at 5:04am
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Them rocker covers look cool.
I don’t know about Ford blue as I thought the engine was Chevy based but am not 100%. It’s a 454 out of an 80 barefoot. Also do you know if you need to use any special type of paint in the bilge as I am going to give that a quick once over while the engine is out. |
Posted By: bwooton
Date Posted: November-29-2005 at 7:10am
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As a die hard Chevy fan PLEASE do not paint the engine ford blue especially if it is a big block.
Any other, just not ford blue. No offince to all the ford guys. If i had a ford engine in my boat i would use ford blue. Jameski, NICE boat. love the engine paint. ------------- Thanks Bobby there's no replacement for displacement |
Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: November-29-2005 at 9:53am
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There are two Ford blues, dark blue and light blue, the dark being the older one. And on the cars, if it was HO it was black instead of blue. ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: Bob's2001
Date Posted: November-29-2005 at 5:01pm
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Rat motors should be "Chevrolet Racing Orange" to look cool. Add some polished aluminum valve covers and you'll be badass. ------------- Bob Ed 83 2001 |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: November-29-2005 at 7:15pm
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i should have been more specific,,, Orange- Chevy, & Blue-Ford,,,, I'll agree, dont paint it blue if it's a chevy... ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: November-29-2005 at 8:11pm
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I read somewhere that if you paint the Chevy engine Ford blue that it'll make an additional 20 HP, and will pull an additional deep water skier. I also drink a lot of beer from blue cans. However, my vote's with Bob and orange. Makes a strong statement. But you can get just about any color/colour you want from DupliColor and others, so DON'T settle for just what's on the parts store shelf if you want something unique. Look it up online or ask to see the manufacturers' catalog(s). ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: stang72
Date Posted: November-29-2005 at 10:25pm
I just had my 312 FORD intercector painted racing orange...just to piss you chevy guy's off...damn if I did'nt lose 20 hp...ford blue on the intake manifolds and valve covers...got that 20 hp back
BTW...that is what I did...just liked that combo..looks good! Go for what ever makes your socks go up and down! ------------- stang Face plants are not that funny when it's you face! http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3720/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - The Super Air |
Posted By: waterskicoach
Date Posted: December-02-2005 at 10:58am
| My 91 with a 351/w ford is silver w/red PCM valve covers. |
Posted By: Brad_K
Date Posted: December-02-2005 at 12:54pm
| That was one of the options i was going to go for, is there any chance you could send me a pick of the engine? |
Posted By: waterskicoach
Date Posted: December-02-2005 at 2:38pm
| Hey Brad.....go to diaries on this site, 1991-1995 and there is a 1991 Sport Nautique with interior picutures and a pic of the engine. Mine looks exactly like that without the funky plactic cover over the carb & top of engine....on page 2 a 1992, same exterior as mine and a close-up of engine, also the same. |
Posted By: Brad_K
Date Posted: December-02-2005 at 6:53pm
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Thanks, had not thought of looking though the diaries section.
I like the red as it stands out well with the black of the piping. I am still tempted to go with a red, black and chrome. |
Posted By: Morto
Date Posted: December-04-2005 at 5:36pm
| Our PCM Ford 351 is done in an outrageous sky blue metallic - it's gonna look good - but the colour is actually from the current Chev model range. I'll see if I can find out which. |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: December-06-2005 at 12:07am
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I havent done it myself...yet, but have talked to a few guys who have used "regular automotive paint"( I think enamel) on engines. The color pallet is unlimited' as it can be mixed to almost any formula.
Im a die-hard Chevy guy, but am not planning on painting the 283 going in my 1962 the traditional Chevy-orange. Im planning on a "graymarine" type red. I dont remember seeing any "early" boats with the orange? Brad_K,...... A big block!!... Id have to think strongly on the black for any 80s vintage engines...those flamed covers on that nautique are WAY COOL tho!!!!!! Good Luck!!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |