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LGAFF · 03-09-2014

No just the ususual...its no garage queen either

BigJohn · 03-10-2014

You know, I really like Hugger Orange; I think that would go good with a black car.
Do some photo shop colors to see what you like.

LGAFF · 03-31-2014

I think I am going wrinkle red...say it loud say it proud

https://www.powderbuythepound.com/RED_WRINKLE/

ZRXMAX · 04-03-2014

Its a subjective subject. I would search out the motors you see here and other places. I still have pictures of Deshlers Callaway with the polished motor... it pops. The only drawback is you have to keep it polished and getting into certain areas is kinda tough to do.

Here is some gel coat on mine from the mid 90s. I am amazed at how well it continues to hold up after 15+ years and a 100 K+

http://www.96lt4.com/ZR1/rane91.html

Bob Eyres · 04-03-2014

How about "brushed" aluminum on the whole engine, instead of the usual mirror polish.

I like the idea of accentuating the all aluminum nature of the LT5 by using no paint at all. But the shiny, although beautiful, polished finish mimics chrome, which IMHO looks a little too flashy in the ZR-1 engine bay.

Would a brushed aluminum finish be as difficult to maintain as a polished one?

Hey Ted, pardon my ignorance, but what's "Gel Coat"?

Red powder coat on an LT5? "It's an infamnia!"- Don Zaluchi in "The Godfather" Pt1.

ZRXMAX · 04-04-2014

Bob
Gel coat is what the guy called it when I bought the car in 03. When I think of gel coat I normally associate that term with boat hulls. It appears to be like a super tough powdercoat. All I ever do is wipe it clean. It has never discolored, peeled, or faded and it has to be at least 14+ years old.

LGAFF · 05-25-2014

Well Red Wrinkle PC done, plenum goes back tomorrow for another coat....the wrinkle turned out to be very difficult to get a consistent texture. Obviously this is everything just sitting on top the engine, not bolted down.

LGAFF · 05-25-2014

USAZR1 · 05-25-2014

Interesting. Just wondering how that would look with the cam covers done also,with black lettering.

4-cam · 05-25-2014

I like it a lot, but I would polish the flat on top to match the cam covers. Maybe leave the red crinkle finish in the inset part. I think that would provide better contrast. JMO

03-09-2014	#11
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: What color plenum goes with polished cam covers No just the ususual...its no garage queen either __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

03-10-2014	#12
BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 8,301	Re: What color plenum goes with polished cam covers You know, I really like Hugger Orange; I think that would go good with a black car. Do some photo shop colors to see what you like.

03-31-2014	#13
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: What color plenum goes with polished cam covers I think I am going wrinkle red...say it loud say it proud https://www.powderbuythepound.com/RED_WRINKLE/ __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 03-31-2014 at 09:48 PM.

04-03-2014	#14
ZRXMAX Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 240	Re: What color plenum goes with polished cam covers Its a subjective subject. I would search out the motors you see here and other places. I still have pictures of Deshlers Callaway with the polished motor... it pops. The only drawback is you have to keep it polished and getting into certain areas is kinda tough to do. Here is some gel coat on mine from the mid 90s. I am amazed at how well it continues to hold up after 15+ years and a 100 K+ http://www.96lt4.com/ZR1/rane91.html __________________ 91 ZR-1 #661 Watsons, 3" exhaust, Borlas... Hurst, 4.11s, Samco, RD radiator, gel coated motor... turquise / black

04-03-2014	#15
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 813	Re: What color plenum goes with polished cam covers How about "brushed" aluminum on the whole engine, instead of the usual mirror polish. I like the idea of accentuating the all aluminum nature of the LT5 by using no paint at all. But the shiny, although beautiful, polished finish mimics chrome, which IMHO looks a little too flashy in the ZR-1 engine bay. Would a brushed aluminum finish be as difficult to maintain as a polished one? Hey Ted, pardon my ignorance, but what's "Gel Coat"? Red powder coat on an LT5? "It's an infamnia!"- Don Zaluchi in "The Godfather" Pt1.

04-04-2014	#16
ZRXMAX Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 240	Re: What color plenum goes with polished cam covers Bob Gel coat is what the guy called it when I bought the car in 03. When I think of gel coat I normally associate that term with boat hulls. It appears to be like a super tough powdercoat. All I ever do is wipe it clean. It has never discolored, peeled, or faded and it has to be at least 14+ years old. __________________ 91 ZR-1 #661 Watsons, 3" exhaust, Borlas... Hurst, 4.11s, Samco, RD radiator, gel coated motor... turquise / black

05-25-2014	#17
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: What color plenum goes with polished cam covers Well Red Wrinkle PC done, plenum goes back tomorrow for another coat....the wrinkle turned out to be very difficult to get a consistent texture. Obviously this is everything just sitting on top the engine, not bolted down. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 05-25-2014 at 04:13 PM.

05-25-2014	#19
USAZR1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wichita Falls,Tx Posts: 594	Re: What color plenum goes with polished cam covers Interesting. Just wondering how that would look with the cam covers done also,with black lettering.

05-25-2014	#20
4-cam Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 192	Re: What color plenum goes with polished cam covers I like it a lot, but I would polish the flat on top to match the cam covers. Maybe leave the red crinkle finish in the inset part. I think that would provide better contrast. JMO Last edited by 4-cam; 05-25-2014 at 09:23 PM.