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UER Forum > Private Boards Index > Car Talk > Engine Paint (Viewed 1027 times)
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Engine Paint
< on 12/17/2009 6:37 PM >
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Why don't manufacturers paint their engines any more?




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Re: Engine Paint
< Reply # 1 on 12/17/2009 6:41 PM >
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Re: Engine Paint
< Reply # 2 on 12/17/2009 6:58 PM >
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well they do but isn't it always black?




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Re: Engine Paint
< Reply # 3 on 12/17/2009 7:01 PM >
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Only iron needs paint. Aluminum doesn't need paint, so why spend the money on it?




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Re: Engine Paint
< Reply # 4 on 12/17/2009 8:19 PM >
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Only iron needs paint. Aluminum doesn't need paint, so why spend the money on it?


because it looks sexy


don't you miss the days of Hemi/Mopar Orange, Ford Blue, Chevy Orange, Pontiac Blue, AMC Red?
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Re: Engine Paint
< Reply # 5 on 12/17/2009 8:22 PM >
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Well, the way I see it, paint holds heat in. If you don't need it, why bother?

I do miss Ford Blue, though. At least you can still get it over the counter at the parts store.




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Re: Engine Paint
< Reply # 6 on 12/17/2009 8:23 PM >
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Well, the way I see it, paint holds heat in. If you don't need it, why bother?

I do miss Ford Blue, though. At least you can still get it over the counter at the parts store.


...because it looks awesome... especially if the head/rocker cover is powdercoated.




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