Engine detailing question
Le Mans Master
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Re: Engine detailing question (gmcclurg)
If you are talking about the gold cadium plating, then these posts will help you out. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=390906
Le Mans Master
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Re: Engine detailing question (gmcclurg)
I painted the heat riser, intake manifold and master cylinder "Spray Gray" and used Satin Black on the booster. The water pump, fan and brackets are done in "Detail Gray" The paints are from Eastwood and have held up very well. The picture you see shows the engine after about 3 years in the car.
This is what it looks like.
[Modified by vettfixr, 7:05 PM 9/19/2002]
[Modified by vettfixr, 7:42 AM 9/20/2002]
This is what it looks like.
[Modified by vettfixr, 7:05 PM 9/19/2002]
[Modified by vettfixr, 7:42 AM 9/20/2002]
Le Mans Master
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From: Newburgh NY
Re: Engine detailing question (Got79Fever)
did you pull the power brake booster to paint?
More pics at:
http://home.hvc.rr.com/joesvette/engine.htm
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Re: Engine detailing question (78Vette-SA)
Joe,
Does the carb gold paint dry to a hard surface? I was thinking of that for the headlight vacuum cans. I used POR15 metal mask and that chipped off very easily.
Thanks,
Gary
Does the carb gold paint dry to a hard surface? I was thinking of that for the headlight vacuum cans. I used POR15 metal mask and that chipped off very easily.
Thanks,
Gary
Le Mans Master
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From: Newburgh NY
Re: Engine detailing question (gtr1999)
Joe,
Does the carb gold paint dry to a hard surface? I was thinking of that for the headlight vacuum cans. I used POR15 metal mask and that chipped off very easily.
Thanks,
Gary
Does the carb gold paint dry to a hard surface? I was thinking of that for the headlight vacuum cans. I used POR15 metal mask and that chipped off very easily.
Thanks,
Gary
