Painting internal Engine Parts

[Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>]

This is probably a dumb questions but....

Should the rear engine plate and front engine plate be painted or left 
unpainted?

The rear engine plate is number 20 in the Moss picture. The front engine 
plate is unnumbered, but is near bolts 72, 73, 74 and 75.


http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=32713

There was some rust on them so I bead blasted them, but then wondered if 
they should be painted.

Thanks,

Don Malling