To paint or not to paint

[D.J.T.]

No matter what color you paint it, it will all be covered in oil within a year. You say 7m? Make that a month.

Disagree... i can't spot any oil on my block. :sarcasm:

Naw but seriously even if i tried i couldn't, i sprayed it black. LOL I can only see dirt from rolling around without the under cover.

@ OP if you spray paint it, i recommend installing the under cover after the build. (not sure if its called an under cover but i can't think of the correct term right now) No undercover = dried dirt on block & oil pain.

 

[JStoked]

I think you missed my point. Old school domestic guys used to paint the INSIDE of their blocks to speed up oil drainage. I'm personally in support of the word "Rice" being directly linked to an immediate ban, it's ignorant. Do whatever you want bro i'm just messing with you. I think most people who buy a supra are attracted to the raw power, and neons with a green block seem to be more show-car like, so your vision is lost in translation. I WOULD however, stray from the green if you do decide to paint it, but I don't know you. MAybe you have awesome design skills. lol

It's all good man I like input!! And yes show car is kinda what I'm going for along with hp as if you go to a car show here there are a 100% no Supras in one. :evil2:

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No matter what color you paint it, it will all be covered in oil within a year. You say 7m? Make that a month.

Sounds like you didn't take the time to do your 7m the right way bro.

 

[D.J.T.]

My thoughts exactly....:: lolsign ::

@FullNelson, Sounds like you don't have a 7M anymore?

 

[FullNelson]

I still have my 7m. It is built the right way. 2 years rebuilt now and maybe next year ill drive it enough to put synthetic in it. Aside from that, you cant see what color the block is. Could be pink an no one would know.

 

[D.J.T.]

I still have my 7m. It is built the right way. 2 years rebuilt now and maybe next year ill drive it enough to put synthetic in it. Aside from that, you cant see what color the block is. Could be pink an no one would know.

True. No matter what, you'll end up finding grease on an engine...

Meh.. im thinking about 1JZ or 2JZ for the MK3.

The ol' 7M could go to the MK2 which is what i really want to do. & my old man surprisingly has been asking me if i want to do a 1JZ/2JZ swap, he seems interested. Lol

 

[ae86ma70]

I vote black, but whatever you want. I can't see much of anything amidst all my turbo plumbing. A lighter color would make it easier to see any leaks, I suppose. Am I missing something with the green here? Am I to believe that everyone's doing it?

 

[jdmfreak]

I say go for it might look a lil hondaish but as long as your not telling random people in the store that your exhaust tip and your new air filter gave you 75 hp you wont get made fun of by me i personally like seeing time and new thoughts put into these beauties

 

[zby67]

dude go with what you want. if you want it do pop and you like your green and blue with lights on the frame rail go for it!!! as for me i was going to be adding lights but there going to be regular so that i A wont need a flash light and B so it stands out when i pop the hood and im polishing what i can so far i have the cam covers done.

and my block colour (this may lose me respect even more then my FFim idea on a GE) the colour is going to be Hot Pink! (pussy pink) was the idea that poped into my head but hay... lol do what you want my friend its your car!

 

[IJ.]

makin fun of the way I spell Colour? :: angry ::

Not at all that's how I spell it, I was making fun of someone wanting to paint an engine in Clown Colours

 

[hvyman]

^ What if they live on a circus?

No matter what 7m valve covers are going to leak. Those shits make a mess.

 

[IJ.]

^ What if they live on a circus?

No matter what 7m valve covers are going to leak. Those shits make a mess.

Mine never leaked a drop

 

[hvyman]

Your always an exception. Neither did mine after new bolts and lots of loctite tho.

 

[eraezer]

A light color will help you find an eventual leak.
I will probably go with silver.

 

[ae86ma70]

No matter what 7m valve covers are going to leak. Those shits make a mess.

Mine don't leak either. No Loctite, no RTV, just proper torque and re-torque.

 

[D.J.T.]

No matter what 7m valve covers are going to leak. Those shits make a mess.

Mine Has 2K Miles on the rebuilt & theyre Supaaa CLEAAAAN. Nothing a little Mopar silicone can't seal. But once you take it off you have to clean it off & thats a PITA.