On Mon, 17 Feb 1997 22:20:56 +0100 ad346@lafn.org (Ron Simon) writes:
>>I have seen some very detailed modern restorations with the exhaust
>manifold
>>painted white. One even had the manifold "ceramicized" white
>(supposed to
>>never fade) and looked quite good. In TC's Forever, pictures of the
>manifolds
>>are painted black.
>>
>>Which is correct??
>>
>>Joseph
>Joseph, I believe neither is correct as the original was not painted
>or
>coated and left in it's natural cast iron state by the factory.
>ron simon ad346@lafn.org
>
Sorry, but our vote goes for aluminized, a sprayed-on coating that had a
white-ish appearance. The four clamps were also aluminized. It can still
be done by (among others, perhaps) a company in Sunland, So. Cal., called
Hambro Industries. Address available on request.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
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