what color engine?

[Matt167]

I'm getting a black Alloy Valve cover for my 200 I6 ( needed for the extra clearence of the Roller Rockers ), they are textured with polished fins. I was originally going to paint the engine gloss black, but that seems too plain now. I know I'm limated to using rattle can colors ( EPA regulations, we don't have a fume hood, or a spray booth in the auto shop ). Yellow, Red??? want to stay away from stock Ford Blue. car will remain white, I'll most likely paint the engine compartment black whail I got the engine out.

[Itoldyouso]

Red has my vote. I thought maybe a nice gray, but you aren't looking for plain.

Don

[Matt167]

originally, I was going to use a factory " Powered By Ford " Valve cover, found on some 1970's 200's and 250's, and paint the engine black and valve cover black, but paint the " Powered By Ford " letters white first, then mask them and paint the cover black, but being that the roller rockers won't clear a stock cover, so even tho, that would look real nice, and stand out, I cannot use it. I was thinking, ither red or yellow.

here is what a yellow engine looks like, this is a 200 I6, but with a special head, same valve cover as what I'm getting. it Was the SEMA display engine for Ford 6 performance parts in 2005

[R Pope]

If you really want to use the stock cover, why not mill out a shim and get the clearance you need?

[viking]

How about red with yellow flames or yellow with red flames, I never saw a engine done that way, a six would be a easy way to view a custom paint job.

[Matt167]

If you really want to use the stock cover, why not mill out a shim and get the clearance you need?

I was thinking about that, but the alloy finned cover will look just as good, not to mention, I have yet to find a " Power By Ford " valve cover, there out there, but they can be hard to find.

[Matt167]

How about red with yellow flames or yellow with red flames, I never saw a engine done that way, a six would be a easy way to view a custom paint job.

that's an idea

[techinspector1]

Matt, that yellow, black and silver is gonna be hard to beat.

[Itoldyouso]

Yeah, now that I see the Yellow, I have to agree. Really sharp looking.


Don

[Matt167]

yeah, more and more I look at that engine, the more and more, I like it.

[pat mccarthy]

yellow yellow yellow old yellow

[Matt167]

Hotrod yellow or Daytona yellow? Dupli Color sells both, hotrod yellow is a bit deeper of a yellow in color, than the above pic.

[pat mccarthy]

buy a can of each try a test spray panel or use the one that covers the best you could paint it white first the yellow will cover better

[Matt167]

that's what I'll do. have to go to napa and get the paint, I'll get the white primer also.

[lt1s10]

that yellow motor looks great, but it would depend on what Color i was gonna paint the car.