What's your color choice for LT5s?

[scottfab]

I've seen some pretty mangled paint jobs on the plenum.
That's a class job right there !!

Originally Posted by Tony Davila

The hardest work is smoothing out the runners. The polishing of the top is not that difficult because it is flat and the surface is not as course as the runners. Did it all on a buffing wheel, then mask off for paint.

[LantanaTX]

Wow am I glad I found this thread! I just bought a Z this past weekend and the worst part of the car cosmetically is the engine. The first owner did a rooky yellow paint job and the guy I bought it from did a quicky black paint job over the yellow. I am not 100% sure what color my car is. Probably spiral or cyber gray. I am thinking body color or silver or red wrinkle. Any good powder coaters in the Dallas TX area?

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by LantanaTX

Wow am I glad I found this thread! I just bought a Z this past weekend and the worst part of the car cosmetically is the engine. The first owner did a rooky yellow paint job and the guy I bought it from did a quicky black paint job over the yellow. I am not 100% sure what color my car is. Probably spiral or cyber gray. I am thinking body color or silver or red wrinkle. Any good powder coaters in the Dallas TX area?

Look at Marc Haibeck's website for examples of various engine refinishing color schemes (zr1specialist.com). He has done just about everything at one time or another. Plus his overall knowledge of the ZR-1 is second to none. I am sure he would be glad to talk with you. -- Bob

[LantanaTX]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

Look at Marc Haibeck's website for examples of various engine refinishing color schemes (zr1specialist.com). He has done just about everything at one time or another. Plus his overall knowledge of the ZR-1 is second to none. I am sure he would be glad to talk with you. -- Bob

Thanks, I will give him a call.

[A26B]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

No choice on your list for mine

My 415 is Torch Red, BUT Jeff's Dark Metallic Red is my favorite!

[USAZR1]

I've always liked the coloring on this LT5.

[LantanaTX]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

Look at Marc Haibeck's website for examples of various engine refinishing color schemes (zr1specialist.com). He has done just about everything at one time or another. Plus his overall knowledge of the ZR-1 is second to none. I am sure he would be glad to talk with you. -- Bob

Had a good talk with Marc. Really nice guy. I was surprised when he told me he doesn't powder coat but paints them. Has anyone gone with natural aluminum? I have seen some great aluminum manifold done with bead blasting with walnut shell.

[Bob Eyres]

I've never seen it. But I think it would look great. "Brushed" aluminum might look good too, but that texture would be tricky to achieve.

I like the polished aluminum, but my problem is that it can easily be mistaken for chrome. "Natural Aluminum" would be great.

[LantanaTX]

Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

I've never seen it. But I think it would look great. "Brushed" aluminum might look good too, but that texture would be tricky to achieve.

I like the polished aluminum, but my problem is that it can easily be mistaken for chrome. "Natural Aluminum" would be great.

I may just give this a try and if I don't like it, they will already be ready for power coating. The walnut shell media gives aluminum a little more gray tint. On the show cars I have seen this on it looked clean, aggressive and no non sense.

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

I've never seen it. But I think it would look great. "Brushed" aluminum might look good too, but that texture would be tricky to achieve.

I like the polished aluminum, but my problem is that it can easily be mistaken for chrome. "Natural Aluminum" would be great.

This was reported to be polished aluminum without clear coat.