What's your color choice for LT5s? - Page 10 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Bob Eyres · 04-17-2014

Yeah, that's what I mean by the "chrome" look. It's gorgeous, but for me I'd go for the slightly less reflective look in Clint's pic., above.

Paul Workman · 04-21-2014

Like picking a favorite child, but I too put =Jeff's= on the top shelf, along with Dominic's red/silver scheme.

But, the one I like best (today anyway) is Bob G's "silver metal flake under glass" powder coated 427 LT5. (sorry...no photo available)

Also, Mark has a guy that paints motors, and they turn out beautiful - look kinda like this (my "rattle can" test):

I'm leaning toward Bob G's "silver metal flake under glass" look. That is stunning, especially in the sunlight!

It strikes me that painting the LT5 is like putting fitted clothes on a beautiful woman - beautiful, no matter if she's wearing jeans and a T-shirt or a cocktail dress...or nothing at all. Hard to go wrong when starting with such an elegant subject to begin with, doanchathink?

This is Randy Ransom's LT5, another stunner...

LantanaTX · 04-21-2014

Has anyone done this themselves? If so how did you go about it? I am tempted to buy a soda blaster and Dupli-color has some two part systems they market for wheels.

Racinfan83 · 04-21-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Like picking a favorite child, but I too put =Jeff's= on the top shelf, along with Dominic's red/silver scheme.

I really like this one. Absolutely pops and is brilliant yet tasteful and easily maintained. I have seen a polished one first hand - and while it is visually stunning - the amount of maintenance to keep it that way is too much for me. I have bad hands and rubbing/polishing just kills me....

LantanaTX · 04-23-2014

Has anyone ever done wrinkle paint on cam covers?

LGAFF · 04-23-2014

I did VHT wrinkle and it came off about a year later in big sheets, and now falling off the plenum. Getting red wrinkle PC in a few weeks

scottfab · 04-23-2014

Yellow on yellow ain't bad

5ABI VT · 10-21-2014

SOme beautiful motors in here !! I like mine all silver. Was debating on pulling the cam covers and redoing them and the plenum a different shade but not yet I think. I have some other tricks ill be doing soon to the engine compartment to help highlight the LT5

32valvesftw · 08-17-2015

Anyone ever see a crinkle red one? a la Ferrari?

-=Jeff=- · 08-17-2015

The Cam covers are basically a crinkle red

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

04-17-2014	#91
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 814	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? Yeah, that's what I mean by the "chrome" look. It's gorgeous, but for me I'd go for the slightly less reflective look in Clint's pic., above.

04-21-2014	#92
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,490	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? Like picking a favorite child, but I too put =Jeff's= on the top shelf, along with Dominic's red/silver scheme. But, the one I like best (today anyway) is Bob G's "silver metal flake under glass" powder coated 427 LT5. (sorry...no photo available) Also, Mark has a guy that paints motors, and they turn out beautiful - look kinda like this (my "rattle can" test): I'm leaning toward Bob G's "silver metal flake under glass" look. That is stunning, especially in the sunlight! It strikes me that painting the LT5 is like putting fitted clothes on a beautiful woman - beautiful, no matter if she's wearing jeans and a T-shirt or a cocktail dress...or nothing at all. Hard to go wrong when starting with such an elegant subject to begin with, doanchathink? This is Randy Ransom's LT5, another stunner... __________________ [I][COLOR="Blue"]Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez![/COLOR][/I] 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

04-21-2014	#93
LantanaTX Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lantana, TX Posts: 134	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? Has anyone done this themselves? If so how did you go about it? I am tempted to buy a soda blaster and Dupli-color has some two part systems they market for wheels. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1991 #0663

04-23-2014	#95
LantanaTX Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lantana, TX Posts: 134	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? Has anyone ever done wrinkle paint on cam covers? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1991 #0663

04-23-2014	#96
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,188	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? I did VHT wrinkle and it came off about a year later in big sheets, and now falling off the plenum. Getting red wrinkle PC in a few weeks __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

04-23-2014	#97
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,206	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? Yellow on yellow ain't bad __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people Last edited by scottfab; 04-23-2014 at 03:32 PM.

10-21-2014	#98
5ABI VT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 781	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? SOme beautiful motors in here !! I like mine all silver. Was debating on pulling the cam covers and redoing them and the plenum a different shade but not yet I think. I have some other tricks ill be doing soon to the engine compartment to help highlight the LT5

08-17-2015	#99
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 529	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? Anyone ever see a crinkle red one? a la Ferrari?

08-17-2015	#100
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,178	Re: What's your color choice for LT5s? The Cam covers are basically a crinkle red __________________ 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