[yak]

i'm painting up my 1970 400 short block with some factory match plastikote paint at this point while waiting for my edelbrock heads and valvetrain and intake to come from sd performance..... i just need advice on if i should paint the e-heads and intake blue as well or leave them natural.... is there clear coat i can put on them to keep them nice or?

i like the look of just leaving the top end natural aluminum looking but i'm thinking if i paint them it might look a little more like a factory raiv motor ..... what do the experts recommend?