LSX oil pan finishes- You decide.

[Teetoe_Jones]

Boys and Girls-

We have decided against zinc plating our oil pans because it is getting hard to find a decent company to do it in a reasonable time frame.

We have decided on two options- The first is a light gray powdercoating that looks very OEM like and matches the rest of the LSX factory parts.







The second option is one my fabricator thought of after he used scotch-brite on the entire pan. We then had it cleared with powder coating. I like this one because it shows the amazing TIG welds he is able to lay down. they look like a tiny stack of dimes laid out.








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Tyler

[buickfunnycar.com]

I voted neither.The grey does nothing for me...and it hides all the neat welds.
Clear is better...but still doesn't do much for me.

[camcojb]

I'd prefer black. I know, not on your list.

Jody

[4mm]

I used to like the grey and still do but not as much. Two of my engines use a grey that is almost identical. IMO, there should also be a satin black option or a nice bright metallic aluminum powdercoating.

In fact I am changing the grey on the engine to the metallic aluminum finish and the other black.

[youthpastor]

clear looks killer, nice work guys

[Derek69SS]

I like the raw look of the clear PDC, but not the discoloration from the welds.

I would go with a darker gray though if you're going to put color on it. Something close to the look of "cast iron gray" spray paint.

[BThibodeaux]

I voted neither. I do like the look of the clear. However, assuming the oil pan is made of steel, I don't think I would do this because it WILL get chips, and the chipped areas will become little rust spots. If I am off base, and the pan is aluminum, ignore this. If not, I would go with clear zinc plating. IMO this would look good with the aluminum block, and be much more resistant to rusting when the gravel flys.