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Posted by: thomasotten Apr 18 2006, 11:26 AM

I recently had my engine lid dipped to remove all the paint on it, and mostly grease. The trouble is, I cant remember how the bottom is supposed to be painted. I know the top side is black under the mesh grill, but is it also black on the bottom side of the lid? Or is the entire piece body colored on the bottom?

Thanks

Posted by: JmuRiz Apr 18 2006, 11:42 AM

I believe they are body colored on the entire bottom. My car is in storage now, so I can't check right now, sorry.

Posted by: olav Apr 18 2006, 12:35 PM

It's body colored.

Posted by: thomasotten Apr 18 2006, 12:57 PM

As a follow-up question, the mesh grill and area of the lid directly under it should be semi-glass black, as opposed to flat black or full gloss - is that right?

Posted by: tod914 Apr 18 2006, 05:15 PM

The area under the grill is flat black, the grill is semigloss. That's how mine looks anyway.. 35 year old paint.
Thomas, I'll take a look tomorrow and try to post some mpegs for you.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Apr 19 2006, 07:50 AM

"grill" should be semi-gloss top & underside, as well as the supporting structure.

Posted by: maf914 Apr 19 2006, 08:15 AM

I don't know how accurate it has to be, but the body color portions of the engine lid are full color gloss on the exterior top surfaces and relatively dull color over primer on the underside. If I were to repaint, I'd paint it gloss top and bottom, but I'm not concerned about the concours thing.

Posted by: RustyWa Apr 19 2006, 12:59 PM

Is there a difference between "semi-gloss" and satin? I thought it was satin black.

Posted by: tod914 Apr 19 2006, 03:34 PM

Satin and Semi-gloss same thing... Paints abit faded on mine, but they are both Satin.. If you need more detailed shots for masking let me know. Be happy to shoot some for yah.

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