Keith Wheeler wrote:
>
> Lawrie Alexander wrote:
>
> >I've been rebuilding engines professionally since the mid 70s. I always >have
> >them hot-tanked which means that every trace of original paint is removed
> >chemically. I then prime and paint the rebuilt engine after it's back
> >together. Those that I did many years ago are doubtless greasy again and
> >some of them may be needing another rebuild by now. Will anyone drawing
> >conclusions as to correct colors from what I used be correct or be further
> >clouding the issue if they believe they have discovered an original
> >combination?
>
> I've got to agree with Lawrie, and add my own rant. Many of you
> know my take on all this "it's got to be *original*" mania. Paint
> is just like everything else: they used what they had. Yes, I'm
> sure they had their suppliers and used one part number etc, but, do
> you really think this happened?
>
> Boss: "Nigel, we're out of engine paint, go fetch some more."
>
> Nigel: "Okie dokie boss."
>
> Boss: "Oh bloody hell Nigel! That's just the wrong shade of maroon!
> It looks red! Don't you know in 30 years some retired American is
> going to be whining because his engine is the wrong colour!"
>
>
That's pretty funny. I have no doubt they were not that careful with
the shade or hue (what is the difference?) when they painted these things.
I wonder how well they cleaned out the paint cups if they were paint
different things? As an aside, one of my wife's friends husbands job is
to make sure that the blue used for Tiffany's bags, boxes, etc. is the
correct color. He will travel to the Far East to approve the colors
of the packaging. She tells us that he will bring home two bags, and
tell her what is the difference between them. She swears they look
exactly the same. Seems like a goofy job, but they pay him well.
Go figure, but I guess it is a good gig if you can do it.
Bill Gilroy
77 Midget
90 Shar-Pei
E-mail: wmgilroy@lucent.com
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