Opinions (I know I am asking for it) Painted or Polished?

[ntstlgl1970]

I'm trying to decide if I want to go with painted valve covers or polished aluminum ones. I feel like if I go with the polished ones, I'll have to polish the intake or it will look weird. With the painted ones I think I can leave the manifold "natural" and it will look ok. Let me know what you think.

[tactransman]

I think the second pic looks GREAT!

[moparbulldog]

What about the black finished Mopar Performance ones?  I love the way they look on my 440..

[6packCuda]

I like the painted ones.

[ntstlgl1970]

I'll add one more pic so you can see what I'm planning here....there is a lot of aluminum going on the top of the motor....

[6packCuda]

Well, after seeing that, I'm gonna have to change my vote. I think the polished covers would match that set up a lot better. Final answer.

[Topcat]

Go polished but then it would look better with polished pulleys with it.

Now the chrome water neck. That could be a problem down the road as previous threads have said.

[EVIL72]

polished valve covers. 

[MEK-Dangerfield]

I agree that the polished ones look good, but they can be high maintenance to keep looking that way.


  Mike

[cudabuyer]

ain't our cars high maintenance anyway - go with the polished

[moparmaniac59]

I like the polished covers.  Even matte black would look good. It adds a level of contrast. Too much of any one thing doesn't always look so good!! IMO.

                                                            Matt B.

[go-fish]

powdercoat the fabbed v-covers and the intake. I am having mine done in a "raw aluminum" look. I should be getting them back on Monday and will post a pic then.
I spent a few hours polishing my supercharger yesterday, I hope parts don't clash. Heads are Hughe's Stage 2 Eddy's that are'nt going to be polished (waiting for those from UPS).

[go-fish]

here's some more.

[Carlwalski]

Either or looks fine to me mate. I agree with Bulldog, what about the Black MP covers?


Please note:

The detailing on the Green Cudas bay is from the previous owner. Ie: the nasty radiator hose cover. LOL

[440Charger]

Polished