Your opinion please

DRBC43AMG · 03-27-2012, 10:00 AM

I am in the process of changing valve cover gaskets. At the same time, cleaned the breather tanks (no sludge or other crap inside

). Not yet decided which color to choose, so I painted one silver and one black. What are your opinions and which color should I choose? Ignition coils are black, spark plug wires are red with black caps (Magnecor KV85 kit).
So..... which one??

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John-in-Dallas · 03-27-2012, 11:22 AM

one vote silver

w202mylove · 03-27-2012, 02:41 PM

silver looks modern

amgmaster4343 · 03-27-2012, 03:23 PM

mine are red and I tend to have them the same color as my calipers. But in your case I would pick silver. BTW I don't about you but Mine are powdercoated you may want to do the same. Are you set on black or silver? what about green, orange, red or blue? Thats just my two cents.

503C43 ////AMG · 03-27-2012, 04:25 PM

BLACK!

503C43 ////AMG · 03-27-2012, 04:26 PM

BLACK!

If you paint them silver then everything else that is bare metal on your motor will look dirty.

DRBC43AMG · 03-28-2012, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 503C43 ////AMG

BLACK!

If you paint them silver then everything else that is bare metal on your motor will look dirty.

Black it will be and it is also the color favored by the missus. I agree with your comment that if painted silver, it will make the rest of the engine look very dirty (which it isn't) but the alu has tarnished over the years

Kropf · 03-28-2012, 05:53 PM

Decades ago, I remember stories where engines painted silver would overheat.
I know that silver paint tends to reflect heat away, so I painted my Boss 302 starter with silver paint that had custom headers wrapping around it in a 1971 Pinto that I built in 1975 (and preparing to sell). I never needed to replace the starter.

Although the radiation of painted engine parts may not have much difference from non painted, apparently the color does have some effect, and black being the best due to "black-body radiation".

I'm sure it will look great! Please show us finished photos with and without the air box. Thank you.

DRBC43AMG · 03-29-2012, 04:13 AM

Sure will. I have a thread Preparing for the spring wake-up that I will keep updated. Stay tuned.

cm60k · 03-29-2012, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kropf

Decades ago, I remember stories where engines painted silver would overheat.
I know that silver paint tends to reflect heat away, so I painted my Boss 302 starter with silver paint that had custom headers wrapping around it in a 1971 Pinto that I built in 1975 (and preparing to sell). I never needed to replace the starter.

Although the radiation of painted engine parts may not have much difference from non painted, apparently the color does have some effect, and black being the best due to "black-body radiation".

I'm sure it will look great! Please show us finished photos with and without the air box. Thank you.

Good Input...., also the shiny Black covers looks awesome in the Engine bay, gives feeling everything NEW & CLEAN.......

ZAYED,,

DRBC43AMG · 03-29-2012, 05:24 AM

Not shiny black but more a discrete satin black (high temp 800°c)

With the red intake that should make a great contrast

cm60k · 03-29-2012, 07:05 AM

It well be a very good combination,, you have a harmonic eye vision........

ZAYED,,

cm60k · 03-31-2012, 03:21 PM

I like to colored everything around me,, i painted the Head covers in Yellow, but unfortunately i don’t have time to paint the intake manifold,, soon i well,, i
made my "2" cars, like a "disney land", if anyone have a childrens; they are surely WELCOMED to play.......

ZAYED,,

DRBC43AMG · 03-31-2012, 05:07 PM

Wow, that IS something special... Nice intake but it seemed you needed to move the header tank to the other side to make it fit. What happened to the screen washer tank?

cm60k · 03-31-2012, 10:32 PM

Which header Tank...?, do you mean the greens..??,, i remove the washer Tank temporary, i may put it to other place later........

ZAYED,,

DRBC43AMG · 04-01-2012, 01:00 PM

The engine cooling heater tank which normally sits on the right of the engine. In the pictures it is on the left in place of the washer tank

cm60k · 04-01-2012, 01:34 PM

Sorry, i don't have heater tank in the right of the Engine before, it may related with a spes. of tha car or something.....?!?

ZAYED,,

DRBC43AMG · 04-01-2012, 05:04 PM

Now that's weird indeed. Was the air intake installed by you or did you purchase the car like that? That could explain the relocation of the expansion tank.

cm60k · 04-01-2012, 05:36 PM

I relocated the Expansion tank to the other side, cause im thinking to put HPS supercharger, i have a complete kit,,

i done all that colors 4 months ago,, and i got the car since 4 years,, if you have pic. of that tank pls. posted..........

ZAYED,,

DRBC43AMG · 04-02-2012, 02:09 AM

OK, now I understand why the relocation

03-27-2012, 03:23 PM	#4
amgmaster4343 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay area Posts: 165 Drives: C43K AMG 436 rwhp moded ML55 AMG 190td 190e 2.3-16v moded EK9 Civic	mine are red and I tend to have them the same color as my calipers. But in your case I would pick silver. BTW I don't about you but Mine are powdercoated you may want to do the same. Are you set on black or silver? what about green, orange, red or blue? Thats just my two cents. Last edited by amgmaster4343; 03-28-2012 at 02:32 AM.

03-27-2012, 04:25 PM	#5
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03-27-2012, 04:26 PM	#6
503C43 ////AMG MBWorld Fanatic! 1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 3,899 Drives: 1 out of 1125 C43's imported to U.S.A	BLACK! If you paint them silver then everything else that is bare metal on your motor will look dirty. __________________ 19" Mandrus Milleniums (8.5" + 9.5") Vogtland Springs Bilstein Sports K-MAC Camber/Castor kit MB Arts Rear Camber arms 2nd Cat + Res. Delete Cryo Treated AMG Rotors Stoptech SS Brake Lines Akebono Euro Brake Pads HID Lights + HID Crystal fogs (55w 6k) Tinted Windows (20%) Avantgarde Grille Evosport UD Pulley kit Evosport Phenolic Spacers Renntech CF airbox AFE Pro Dry S Filters NEXT: Eurocharged ECU Tune (Purchased) Kleemann Headers (Awaiting install) Metal Cats

03-28-2012, 05:53 PM	#8
Kropf Member 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG My Garage Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 171 Drives: 2005 E55 Black	Decades ago, I remember stories where engines painted silver would overheat. I know that silver paint tends to reflect heat away, so I painted my Boss 302 starter with silver paint that had custom headers wrapping around it in a 1971 Pinto that I built in 1975 (and preparing to sell). I never needed to replace the starter. Although the radiation of painted engine parts may not have much difference from non painted, apparently the color does have some effect, and black being the best due to "black-body radiation". I'm sure it will look great! Please show us finished photos with and without the air box. Thank you. __________________ Staggered 20" Mesh-7 Wheels with 235/35 & 275/35 for sale!! 2005 E55 AMG Black 2012- 1999 C43 AMG Black 2007-2013 AMG Orphan #99 1999 C280 Sport Black/CF - 2006-2012 MBWGOC #31 NRA CRSO, Cert. Instructor: Basic Pistol, H.F. Safety, Personal Protection

03-29-2012, 04:13 AM	#9
DRBC43AMG MBWorld Fanatic! 1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Switzerland: Locarno (TI), the canton of merlot wine, grappa and fine food Posts: 2,435 Drives: 98' C240T, 99' C43 AMG "T Rex"	Sure will. I have a thread Preparing for the spring wake-up that I will keep updated. Stay tuned. Last edited by DRBC43AMG; 03-29-2012 at 06:25 AM. Reason: Added link

03-27-2012, 11:22 AM	#2
John-in-Dallas Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 119 Drives: '99 C43	one vote silver

03-27-2012, 02:41 PM	#3
w202mylove Senior Member 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 448 Drives: Mercedes-Benz w202 c180 sport, C36AMG'96	silver looks modern

03-29-2012, 05:24 AM	#11
DRBC43AMG MBWorld Fanatic! 1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Switzerland: Locarno (TI), the canton of merlot wine, grappa and fine food Posts: 2,435 Drives: 98' C240T, 99' C43 AMG "T Rex"	Not shiny black but more a discrete satin black (high temp 800°c) With the red intake that should make a great contrast __________________ AMG OCI Member #4 Preparing for the spring wake-up C43 Euro suspensions specifications C43 OE exhaust with dimensions Swiss Ultima Can-Am build

03-29-2012, 07:05 AM	#12
cm60k MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.A.E Posts: 1,186 Drives: 98 W202 C55 KLEEMANN Cams & Headers	It well be a very good combination,, you have a harmonic eye vision........ ZAYED,,

03-31-2012, 03:21 PM	#13
cm60k MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.A.E Posts: 1,186 Drives: 98 W202 C55 KLEEMANN Cams & Headers	I like to colored everything around me,, i painted the Head covers in Yellow, but unfortunately i don’t have time to paint the intake manifold,, soon i well,, i made my "2" cars, like a "disney land", if anyone have a childrens; they are surely WELCOMED to play....... ZAYED,, Last edited by cm60k; 03-31-2012 at 03:23 PM.

03-31-2012, 05:07 PM	#14
DRBC43AMG MBWorld Fanatic! 1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Switzerland: Locarno (TI), the canton of merlot wine, grappa and fine food Posts: 2,435 Drives: 98' C240T, 99' C43 AMG "T Rex"	Wow, that IS something special... Nice intake but it seemed you needed to move the header tank to the other side to make it fit. What happened to the screen washer tank? __________________ AMG OCI Member #4 Preparing for the spring wake-up C43 Euro suspensions specifications C43 OE exhaust with dimensions Swiss Ultima Can-Am build

03-31-2012, 10:32 PM	#15
cm60k MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.A.E Posts: 1,186 Drives: 98 W202 C55 KLEEMANN Cams & Headers	Which header Tank...?, do you mean the greens..??,, i remove the washer Tank temporary, i may put it to other place later........ ZAYED,, Last edited by cm60k; 03-31-2012 at 10:38 PM.

04-01-2012, 01:00 PM	#16
DRBC43AMG MBWorld Fanatic! 1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Switzerland: Locarno (TI), the canton of merlot wine, grappa and fine food Posts: 2,435 Drives: 98' C240T, 99' C43 AMG "T Rex"	The engine cooling heater tank which normally sits on the right of the engine. In the pictures it is on the left in place of the washer tank __________________ AMG OCI Member #4 Preparing for the spring wake-up C43 Euro suspensions specifications C43 OE exhaust with dimensions Swiss Ultima Can-Am build

04-01-2012, 01:34 PM	#17
cm60k MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.A.E Posts: 1,186 Drives: 98 W202 C55 KLEEMANN Cams & Headers	Sorry, i don't have heater tank in the right of the Engine before, it may related with a spes. of tha car or something.....?!? ZAYED,,

04-01-2012, 05:04 PM	#18
DRBC43AMG MBWorld Fanatic! 1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Switzerland: Locarno (TI), the canton of merlot wine, grappa and fine food Posts: 2,435 Drives: 98' C240T, 99' C43 AMG "T Rex"	Now that's weird indeed. Was the air intake installed by you or did you purchase the car like that? That could explain the relocation of the expansion tank. __________________ AMG OCI Member #4 Preparing for the spring wake-up C43 Euro suspensions specifications C43 OE exhaust with dimensions Swiss Ultima Can-Am build

04-02-2012, 02:09 AM

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04-01-2012, 05:36 PM	#19
cm60k MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.A.E Posts: 1,186 Drives: 98 W202 C55 KLEEMANN Cams & Headers	I relocated the Expansion tank to the other side, cause im thinking to put HPS supercharger, i have a complete kit,, i done all that colors 4 months ago,, and i got the car since 4 years,, if you have pic. of that tank pls. posted.......... ZAYED,,

04-02-2012, 02:09 AM	#20
DRBC43AMG MBWorld Fanatic! 1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Switzerland: Locarno (TI), the canton of merlot wine, grappa and fine food Posts: 2,435 Drives: 98' C240T, 99' C43 AMG "T Rex"	OK, now I understand why the relocation __________________ AMG OCI Member #4 Preparing for the spring wake-up C43 Euro suspensions specifications C43 OE exhaust with dimensions Swiss Ultima Can-Am build