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What color for engine tins? |
stugray |
Feb 18 2012, 01:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Ok, never got an answer about the two fan shroud options above.
However, I decided that powder coat was not in the budget, but the shrouds are stripped down to the original plating and ready for paint. I bought the "High temp engine paint" (usually used for headers) in flat black and am getting ready to paint today. Any suggestions? I had the option of "engine paint" which said it was good to 500 degrees, but that sounded a little close to air cooled engine temps for me to trust. I have been told that charcoal lighting fluid is the best for removing grease & wax, but I have almost any other paint prep chemical to be found. What does everyone consider the very best to clean the metal with right before paint? Stu |
reharvey |
Feb 18 2012, 02:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
Gloss black and silver. It's the best!
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my wife hates my car |
Feb 18 2012, 05:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 18-July 11 From: Flushing, MI Member No.: 13,331 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
So I am planning on having my engine tins powder coated, and I cant decide what color would look the best. This is for a stock looking vintage race car so there is some desire to keep it looking original. It will have dual webers. However the stock semi-gloss would make the engine bay look darker and make it harder to spot oil leaks. The outside of the car is currently silver. The engine bay is currently gold/champagne. I eventually plan on painting the entire car viper green, or Chevy Synergy Green like Mikey914s sawtooth but probably not for a few years. So a color that is compatible with all three would be desirable. Also, for the fan shroud, should I have it painted to match whatever color the tins are, or leave it looking stock? I have one fan shroud that looks like it just came off the showroom floor. Maybe have that one clear coated? Thoughts? Also, any pictures of engine bays with different paint schemes would be great. Stu Hey Stu, I went with Flat Black powder coat on my metal and like the look. If you want the "Stock look" there is always gloss black. Take a look at my pic and see what you think. Best, Terry Terry, how do you get the engine case /fan shroud so clean & shiny? I am in the middle of rebuilding my 2.0 (in pieces laying on the garage floor) & just wondering, is it just clean, or do you guys spray something on there? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Attached image(s) |
IronHillRestorations |
Feb 19 2012, 09:38 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
I don't like flat black. It's harder to clean and always looks like primer to me. Like McMark, I prefer satin black. Duplicolor makes a pretty decent high temp satin black.
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StratPlayer |
Feb 19 2012, 10:07 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'm going to coat a set of tins in black chrome will post the pics when their finished
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euro911 |
Feb 19 2012, 10:50 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Then tins on my new 2056 are powder-coated semi-gloss black. After going through all the trouble bead-blasting everything, I thought it was worth the extra cost over paint.
Fan shroud and transaxle are high-temp gray paint. Some nice looking engines out here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Use a drill motor with circular wire brushes on the case if you want to get it looking nice and clean. It also gets rid of the spiderweb casting marks. I went for wrinkle black back when I had a /4. It looks really clean in the engine bay, and has a nice texture to it. These pictures don't really do it justice. I remember us hoisting that out of there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
Ed_F |
Feb 20 2012, 01:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 29-September 09 From: Lakehills, TX Member No.: 10,861 Region Association: None |
Like what others have said, black is your best bet. I learned this many years ago from T1 people who were dumping aftermarket chrome engine tin to go back to black.
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ellisor3 |
Feb 20 2012, 08:45 AM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States |
I did black chrome tins in powder coat, and body color for shroud and love it
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ellisor3 |
Feb 20 2012, 08:45 AM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States |
I did black chrome tins in powder coat, and body color for shroud and love it
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CG-914 |
Feb 20 2012, 08:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 27-December 10 From: LA/OC CA Member No.: 12,526 Region Association: Southern California |
Just make sure you powder coat!
Everything else does not work in the long run! |
StratPlayer |
Feb 20 2012, 11:21 AM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Everything here is powdercoated
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Mikey914 |
Feb 21 2012, 02:16 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
BK-08, semigloss black nice.
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