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Engine color - REVISED
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Trevor Jessie
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Hmmm,I thought it was that drab metallic green like used on the big healeys.
Hmmm,I thought it was that drab metallic green like used on the big healeys.
Trevor Jessie
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My '70 was the Healey green (but I do not know if it was original), and now it is black.
My '70 was the Healey green (but I do not know if it was original), and now it is black.
kcbugeye1275
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I heard a story from a friend who was at a Healy convention years ago and Healy was there when origonal paint colors came up. Healy started to laugh, he said, you don't understand the way these cars were built. We bought paint 25 and 50 gal. lots. When we got to the bottom, we mixed the old with the new for the next car, and went wityh the next batch after that. Its your car enjoy.
I heard a story from a friend who was at a Healy convention years ago and Healy was there when origonal paint colors came up. Healy started to laugh, he said, you don't understand the way these cars were built. We bought paint 25 and 50 gal. lots. When we got to the bottom, we mixed the old with the new for the next car, and went wityh the next batch after that. Its your car enjoy.
Baz
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Painting an engine then....
What's the best way to do it? I mean there are lots of holes that are not easy to mask to get a clean line. Is a pot and brush the best tehnique?
For those that have done it, obviously it's best to do it out of the car, but has anybody done with the motor still in?
Painting an engine then....
What's the best way to do it? I mean there are lots of holes that are not easy to mask to get a clean line. Is a pot and brush the best tehnique?
For those that have done it, obviously it's best to do it out of the car, but has anybody done with the motor still in?
ChrisS
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A '70 should be green. The usual suspects have it in rattle cans. The RWA cars with a 12V engine is when they went to black.
Baz, take a look here for in place engine painting. https://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/engine.htm In my opinion it is easier to pull the engine and paint it since degreasing is a real pain in place.
A '70 should be green. The usual suspects have it in rattle cans. The RWA cars with a 12V engine is when they went to black.
Baz, take a look here for in place engine painting. https://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/engine.htm In my opinion it is easier to pull the engine and paint it since degreasing is a real pain in place.
Baz
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Several POs ago, the bay was painted black in a red car. Not a big deal but re-painting the bay red will be a monster, so I'll probably paint the motor aluminium and keep the bay black.
It messes with my 'stock' rule, but for show purposes, the judges at the local shows don't have a clue anyway.
If I get that tub from Drew, then I can start over!
Is truck bed liner paint OK in an engine bay?
Several POs ago, the bay was painted black in a red car. Not a big deal but re-painting the bay red will be a monster, so I'll probably paint the motor aluminium and keep the bay black.
It messes with my 'stock' rule, but for show purposes, the judges at the local shows don't have a clue anyway.
If I get that tub from Drew, then I can start over!
Is truck bed liner paint OK in an engine bay?
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