Engine bay paint
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Engine bay paint
Lets see some engine bay pic (firewall). Mine is gloss black and am contemplating going back to the stock low gloss black which has more of a grey tone to it. Lets see some engine bay pics.
(sorry just engine pics, I didn't take pics of the firewall just the engine but you can see it in the edges of the picture)
(sorry just engine pics, I didn't take pics of the firewall just the engine but you can see it in the edges of the picture)
Last edited by Cali,68,L-79; Jan 15, 2005 at 12:24 PM.
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I kind of like the look of the trim paint. Did you buy from GM or after market?
Having said that, Cali your engine compartment looks fantastic! Not as nice as my "original condition" fenders and fire wall. There's something special and nostalgic about the dirt caked oil covering. Maybe it's the gas fumes that come off?
Seriously though, Cali did you use POR or gloss black?
Having said that, Cali your engine compartment looks fantastic! Not as nice as my "original condition" fenders and fire wall. There's something special and nostalgic about the dirt caked oil covering. Maybe it's the gas fumes that come off?
Seriously though, Cali did you use POR or gloss black?
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Originally Posted by CA-Legal-Vette
I kind of like the look of the trim paint. Did you buy from GM or after market?
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by CA-Legal-Vette
I kind of like the look of the trim paint. Did you buy from GM or after market?
Having said that, Cali your engine compartment looks fantastic! Not as nice as my "original condition" fenders and fire wall. There's something special and nostalgic about the dirt caked oil covering. Maybe it's the gas fumes that come off?
Seriously though, Cali did you use POR or gloss black?
Having said that, Cali your engine compartment looks fantastic! Not as nice as my "original condition" fenders and fire wall. There's something special and nostalgic about the dirt caked oil covering. Maybe it's the gas fumes that come off?
Seriously though, Cali did you use POR or gloss black?
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
okay I'll probably buy several cans of this so please someone get a can you have and please post it's name, any code name/ serial number so I can search it out (GM Black trim paint)
Thanks in advance.
David.............
Thanks in advance.
David.............
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From: Tuttle OK
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Originally Posted by Cali,68,L-79
okay I'll probably buy several cans of this so please someone get a can you have and please post it's name, any code name/ serial number so I can search it out (GM Black trim paint)
Thanks in advance.
David.............
Thanks in advance.
David.............
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From: Epping NH
actually,
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
wow thats a work of art, are those brackets for the shielding powder coated?
Thanks for your kind words. Actually, the orange paint is POR 15 chevy engine orange, applied with a brush. I put four coats on the block and was very happy with the results. Obviously, this was done while the engine was out of the car.
All of the black was sprayed with Eastwood paints. The satin finish was very nice.
Mark
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Just got back from CorvetteGreg's house, about three chrome bumpers going thru different stages of restoration. He have me a can of that Eastwood under hood black part # 1240Z and that is what I have decided to roder and go with. Thanks to all for the input.
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From: Media PA
Originally Posted by Burgundy 69
Thanks for your kind words. Actually, the orange paint is POR 15 chevy engine orange, applied with a brush. I put four coats on the block and was very happy with the results. Obviously, this was done while the engine was out of the car.
All of the black was sprayed with Eastwood paints. The satin finish was very nice.
Mark
All of the black was sprayed with Eastwood paints. The satin finish was very nice.
Mark
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From: Epping NH
I'll show you mine
Originally Posted by rtpilot
Wowo car looks great and kinda familiar.
You know, I have never actually seen another small block Burgundy 69. Is yours a coupe?
Here is a shot of mine just before I put it away last fall.
Mark
