Painting my motor.. Need tips!

CSIPSD · Sep 18, 2011

samoht517 said:
Kawasaki green

Dont do it!!!

91turbogsx said:
Here's mine. Can't beat the classic Ford blue.

Copy cat... LOL

Strokersace · Sep 19, 2011

Ok, so question for everyone... Should I paint the pan to match the valve covers?

Originally I was going to paint everything black, with the front cover and valley being silver. The only red was to be on the vc's only. But after looking closer at the pic I attached of the motor that went into Amanda's truck (torredor red SD at DI), the pan matches the vc's. Then looked at project yak's pics and see that the pink vc's and pan match. I really kinda like that look.

Just want others opinions on whether to paint the pan red or keep it black with the rest of the block????

Here's a pic of my VC's LineX'd and painted RED.

Here's the 2 motors from DI that I referenced. The 1st is what I posted before but you can tell that the pan is the same color as the VC's. Yak's motor also.

BTW, I'm installing in a white truck. All other accents on the motor (brackets, turbo, exhaust manifolds, up-pipes, etc) are in silver.

bpcheramie · Sep 20, 2011

Ok all three of the motors that came out of DI have been done by me so if you have any questions about them ask away... The pan and the VC are the same color on the red engine and that is the engine that is in Amanda's Truck. That paint was easy to do when it came to that fing pink which was a witch... No if you would like I can get you some pics of them in the trucks so you can see what you will see of it once you are done... I will tell you make sure that you have enough paint to do the job on the first go around because I found that the color did change between batches....

bpcheramie · Sep 20, 2011

Tom S said:
I think it will be difficult to keep the bright colors clean looking but they look great in those photos. I will also cast a negative vote on the lime green. Sorry Wacker.

It is not as hard as you may thing to keep clean... No if you want a engine that you can eat off then dont put it in the truck. I get some pics of mine today it has been under the hood for around 10K and has been off road and I only hit it wit a pressure washer maybe twice since I put it in the truck....

patrickke · Sep 20, 2011

Jansan don't copy my motor

97-stroker · Sep 21, 2011

Love the ford blue...anyone ever thought about like a dark ford green. About the same color they used on the 08 trucks. I think it would look cool.

powerstrokin15 · Sep 21, 2011

problem is with dark colors. can't see leaks..

Strokersace · Sep 21, 2011

bpcheramie said:
Ok all three of the motors that came out of DI have been done by me so if you have any questions about them ask away... The pan and the VC are the same color on the red engine and that is the engine that is in Amanda's Truck. That paint was easy to do when it came to that fing pink which was a witch... No if you would like I can get you some pics of them in the trucks so you can see what you will see of it once you are done... I will tell you make sure that you have enough paint to do the job on the first go around because I found that the color did change between batches....

You must have used a spray guy to paint those motors? I can seen the colors being slightly different between batches.

I'm just using the DupliColor rattle can engine emamel paint. Seems to be holding up fairly well and looks pretty good. I went ahead and pulled the pan and painted it red to match the valve covers. Really looking forward to getting it finished. Also went ahead and pulled the font cover to paint it seperately from the block. All the small stuff is ready to be sprayed. Still need to mask off the block to get it sprayed.

David S. · Sep 21, 2011

the lime green is looking really mean! can't wait to see the finished product

Chvyrkr · Sep 21, 2011

I like how black and red turned out on mine.

powerstrokin15 · Sep 21, 2011

Chvyrkr said:
I like how black and red turned out on mine.

omg I'm in love. that would look toooooo sexy in my truck.

genuineford · Sep 23, 2011

Strokersace said:
You must have used a spray guy to paint those motors? I can seen the colors being slightly different between batches.

I'm just using the DupliColor rattle can engine emamel paint. Seems to be holding up fairly well and looks pretty good. I went ahead and pulled the pan and painted it red to match the valve covers. Really looking forward to getting it finished. Also went ahead and pulled the font cover to paint it seperately from the block. All the small stuff is ready to be sprayed. Still need to mask off the block to get it sprayed.

I had issues with the DupliColor rattle can engine enamel paint being slightly different shades.

02POWERSTROKE7.3 · Sep 26, 2011

Getting ready to start a build for my truck. What color should i paint the motor? Will be in a dark green and tan truck.

Strokersace · Sep 27, 2011

How bout tan with dark green VC's and pan. Whatever the 3rd color is in your pinstriping, paint little accents that color. Would be bad azz and custom to your truck.

Got mine painted. Thanks to Brent at DI for the help over the phone. Will get pics posted soon.

02POWERSTROKE7.3 · Sep 27, 2011

Strokersace said:
How bout tan with dark green VC's and pan. Whatever the 3rd color is in your pinstriping, paint little accents that color. Would be bad azz and custom to your truck.

Got mine painted. Thanks to Brent at DI for the help over the phone. Will get pics posted soon.

I was kind of thinking about doing that how you said With black accents.