Laurie wrote
>Body color would be correct, as the other replies stated, BUT if you're
>gonna
>do it a different color, keep it light - white is good cause you can see in
>the engine compartment. Anyone who's worked on a car in the dark w/ only the
>aid of a flashlight will back me up on this. Makes for easier detection of
>mysterious oil leaks too.
>
>Laurie :-)
>70 SPL311
>AzROC
>Chandler, AZ
Laurie has a good point. I painted my engine bay with medium gray
hammerite, and I think if I had it to do over again, I'd go a bit lighter
for the reasons she gives. Hammerite covers a multitude of sins tho'!
--Marc T.
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1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
1965 L-320 #L320 013642
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