My1986IROC-Z

Take a look at where I am currently at on my rebuild. I have a white Iroc and was thinking of painting the block and heads white, take a look and give me your opinion please.

superGMman

It would make your setup look unbelievably clean. Those new valve covers, new aluminum base, and a white painted block and heads would make that motor look great. Looks great already.

ZZ4 86 Z28

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i would vote to do it if money is of no concern.

406TPI

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Good luck keeping it clean. Do you drive the car alot? Even if you don't have any oil or coolant leaks it will be hard keeping it clean. The white will show ALL the dust and grime...plus I would think it "might" yellow in some areas.

ZZ4 86 Z28

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it wouldnt be as bad as black though. i remember this one time on here, this guy painted the entire thing this cast iron color, it was like a flat silver, and it looked really awesome.

ScottyRS

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The white would look good, and it would definitely be something different. But like the others said, it's gonna be hard to keep clean. But then, this doesn't look like your daily driver.

BlueZee28

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i think it would be cool and really hard to keep clean, but i also think that a black block with red heads would look killer to offset the white engine bay

ZZ4 86 Z28

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it was cast aluminum by the way, and it looks awesome. the pic was removed though.

mw66nova

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not body color...i think that black would look best....but that's just me.

Karps TA

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It won't be that bad to keep clean. In some ways it will be better. White doesn't show waterspots like black does. You'll also easily see where/if any leaks occur.

Only real downside is if anything is sprayed on it that eats paint, you'll notice it alot easier then say black.

85z28guy

It won't be much harder to keep clean then chevy orange. I think you should do it.

My1986IROC-Z

It is pretty much a daily driver. If I do the block and heads in White what color should the water pump be done in. The serpentine brackets will be aluminum in color like the intake has been redone to. I appreciate all the great comments and look forward to a few others.

ZZ4 86 Z28

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with white, i would make all the accesories the aluminum color.

1983Fbody

I think it would look good and I can't recall ever seeing an engine painted white before.

superGMman

Me neither. It should look good, clean.

brodyscamaro

Oh hell no. Bad idear IMO...

My1986IROC-Z

Here are some pics. I only painted 1/2 the engine so far to make sure it isn't Fugly! Here are some pics









Here is one that shows with factory valve cover on right side and now paint.


Nothing is bolted together and the timing chain cover and pan are still loose. Still test fitting everything.

Let me know what you think.
Tony

superGMman

I really like the way that looks.

Stevo

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that looks great, way to be different

Just my original reply would have been the whole keeping it clean deal...but just see how it goes. Let us know how the white paint holds up to all the dirt/grime.