What's your color choice for LT5s? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

scholtmj · 02-23-2010

Looking for opinions on what color to powder coat the top end of my motor. Currently the cam covers are semi-polished and the plenum/IHs have a black crinkle coat. I have doubts the black paint is going to be durable so after much thought I've decided to get the job done correctly and pull everything off.

Please post pictures of your/other LT5 with color combo!

Thanks

scholtmj · 02-23-2010

scholtmj · 02-23-2010

scholtmj · 02-23-2010

And 3 more;

Z51JEFF · 02-23-2010

Id like to see a white textured satin finish.

-=Jeff=- · 02-23-2010

No choice on your list for mine

ZR1FUN · 02-23-2010

I am with Jeff on the candy red color. That's what I have and my wife picked it so I am happy with it. You know the way life is "happy wife, happy life."

Doug

bdw18_123 · 02-23-2010

I'm kinda on the fence with this as well. I picked metallic silver for the poll, but I'm still deciding what color/scheme I want on my LT5. I have a folder with a ton of pictures of LT5's I've been collecting with all kinds of different colors (stock ones as well) to help me get an idea of what I want.

But I have to say, out of all the ones I've seen, I really like -=Jeff=-'s metallic red LT5 the most. Especially the polished part on the plenum, really gives a good contrast and sets it off very nicely.

I'm thinking I'm gonna probably have the main color be the metallic silver, then do some highlights in red or black or both, maybe polish the top part of my plenum like -=Jeff=-'s is. Haven't really decided on the specific scheme yet. Or maybe I'll just go with everything in the metallic silver and do the lettering on the plenum (numbers red, words black). Decisions, decisions!

-=Jeff=- · 02-23-2010

thanks!!

the whole plenum was sanded to 600 grit, the the top I took further to polish..

I need to fix a mark int he polished top, but it does look different

ScottZ95ZR1 · 02-23-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdw18_123

But I have to say, out of all the ones I've seen, I really like -=Jeff=-'s metallic red LT5 the most. Especially the polished part on the plenum, really gives a good contrast and sets it off very nicely.

I agree. I love the contrast the polished top-center of the plenum provides. That motor HAS to be badass in a black car.

View Poll Results: LT5 Powder Coating: What color?
LT5 Grey	71	36.04%
Competition Yellow	7	3.55%
Arctic White	7	3.55%
Torch Red	17	8.63%
Cyber Grey	4	2.03%
Black	15	7.61%
Black Crinkle Finish	8	4.06%
Metallic Silver	68	34.52%
Voters: 197. You may not vote on this poll

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scholtmj Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 384	What's your color choice for LT5s? Looking for opinions on what color to powder coat the top end of my motor. Currently the cam covers are semi-polished and the plenum/IHs have a black crinkle coat. I have doubts the black paint is going to be durable so after much thought I've decided to get the job done correctly and pull everything off. Please post pictures of your/other LT5 with color combo! Thanks Last edited by scholtmj; 02-23-2010 at 05:29 PM.

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scholtmj Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 384	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s?

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scholtmj Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 384	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? And 3 more; Last edited by scholtmj; 02-23-2010 at 03:10 PM.

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Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,088	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? Id like to see a white textured satin finish.

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,181	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? No choice on your list for mine __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978 Last edited by -=Jeff=-; 01-24-2014 at 04:32 PM.

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ZR1FUN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 162	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? I am with Jeff on the candy red color. That's what I have and my wife picked it so I am happy with it. You know the way life is "happy wife, happy life." Doug

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bdw18_123 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prather, CA Posts: 808	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? I'm kinda on the fence with this as well. I picked metallic silver for the poll, but I'm still deciding what color/scheme I want on my LT5. I have a folder with a ton of pictures of LT5's I've been collecting with all kinds of different colors (stock ones as well) to help me get an idea of what I want. But I have to say, out of all the ones I've seen, I really like -=Jeff=-'s metallic red LT5 the most. Especially the polished part on the plenum, really gives a good contrast and sets it off very nicely. I'm thinking I'm gonna probably have the main color be the metallic silver, then do some highlights in red or black or both, maybe polish the top part of my plenum like -=Jeff=-'s is. Haven't really decided on the specific scheme yet. Or maybe I'll just go with everything in the metallic silver and do the lettering on the plenum (numbers red, words black). Decisions, decisions! __________________ [IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a292/bdw18_123/_zr1netforumsigphoto.jpg[/IMG][B] 1990 Corvette ZR-1 [/B][I] White/Flame Red, #2299, mostly stock, 144K miles.[/I] -Cams timed to the '93-'95 405HP LT5 stock timing. -IAT sensor relocated to below front bumper. -Haibeck hoops installed in airduct. -OBX cat-back exhaust. [COLOR=DarkRed][B](SOLD - December 2012 [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed][B]:hello:)[/B][/COLOR] 1993 Corvette Coupe Black/Black, 6-speed (SOLD - October 2009 :hello:)