dizwiz24

Am I supposed to paint this thing?

Or do most people let it stay gold in color?

Any issues w/ corrosion if left unpainted?

Rob31

I have one that has sat outside since 2003 , looks decent .

Rob31

I have one for sale btw one peice rear main L98 w/pickup . I have two of em ...

Black89Z51

It is cadmium plated. It is a corrosion inhibitor. It doesn't need to be painted. I suppose you can id you wanted to sand ans prep it. I left mine alone.

Digital Disaster

Rippie put one on my car in '96 and it still looks like new (granted, I've only got 21K miles on car). No need to paint it

jaa1992

I'm leaving my champ pan the way it came. if it starts to look knarley I'll paint it then

Kubs

I am going to be painting mine chevy orange to match the block.

Ray Quayle

I was thinking the same thing!

Would look better that Cad IMO. I may powdercoat black though.

oldalaskaman

painted mine black so I'd quit looking at it to see if it was dirty, havent looked at it in 8 months.

red L98

I would just spray it with High temp clear coat ... Goodluck

1991Z07

I left mine CAD plated...

Been on the car since 1996, has over 45k miles on it and it still looks new.

Mr6spd

I see that Moroso has a new C3-C4 Pan out now. Both one and 2 piece rear main seal versions.

http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?catcode=12181

LD85

I am totally against anytihng that creates additional potential maintenance,

so my vote is no,,

but it is not my pan so you have Carte Blanche

Don't I make a great dad

WesTenRacing

A "great" Dad says "ask your mother"!!

Painting the pan is for appearances only. The original coating will last longer than a painted bare steel pan.

ChasD

Ray, you are killing me with pics of your engine. I have seen you post this pic on another thread as well. I am not ashamed to admit I have a serious case of engine envy. It's beautiful. Please don't paint that oil pan ever.

Kubs

I think it goes better with the engine if its orange. Also, I think black makes it harder to spot oil leaks.

Ray Quayle

I know what you mean, Chas. It was this same envy brought on by all the other folks here doing their builds that drove me to it. Maybe I'll leave the pan as is then! And thanks for the compliment.

Ray Quayle

Good points!

cv67

Mines over 8 yrs old still looks like new.

ScaryFast

Don't paint it. I see it looking ridiculous in a year from chips and heat if you paint it.

Kubs if you plan to paint my pan I'm not selling it to you