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Re: paint & engine

To: "Patrick Baize" <speedracre@netzero.net>, <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: paint & engine
From: "Thomas Carney" <gt6plus@gis.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 23:16:29 -0500
  When I painted my engine I just went down to the local auto supplier and
bought a spray can of that high heat stuff.  I think it goes up to 800
degrees.  Painted it black almost 3yrs ago, still there.
Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
To: larry hooven <dirty_howi@yahoo.com>
Cc: <spitlist@gte.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: paint & engine


>
> I saw that you painted the engine Canary Yellow, I don't think this wast
engine paint in a spray bomb.
>
> I'd like to paint my motor the same color as what the final body color
will be.
>
> What kind of paint did you use , and will it hold up to the engine heat.?.
Can't seem to get any answers from the local paint supplier.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Pat 63 Spitfire ( Engine bare , body primer)
>
>
>
> larry hooven wrote:
>
> > opinions anyone??
> >
> > hmmm...still havent' found the color im looking for...PURPLE :)...dont'
ask,
> > i'll put up pictures when im done, but yes purple...i just wanted to see
the
> > various adaptations of said color to see which one i want to use. :)
but the
> > chart will come in handy when i have the frame/body done.
> >
> > aw heck i gotta ask someone bout this so might as well be you ;)
> >
> > color scheme for underbonnet of spit 1500
> >
> > upper and lower a-arms, radiator, valences gloss black
> > shocks, canary yellow spax
> > springs PURPLE (hence the need)
> > engine block and head externals canary yellow
> > valve cover, oil pan, timing cover PURPLE
> > core plugs, this is where it started, PURPLE...
> >
> > of course the bracketry (sp) is going to be chrome/pseudo chrome.
> >
> > loud, yes, but it is my car...now if i can just figure out what color to
make
> > the stock small circle rims i'll be set...course the car is supposed to
be
> > pearl metallic blue, but i might just go to canary yellow or inca yellow
to
> > match the engine block.  or some other acceptable color other than
red...never
> > did like red cars...
> >
> > so whaddya think???
> >
> > =====
> > larry (I hope someday to Drive my triumph) hooven 1979 spitfire
fm99248u, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/9311/index.html
> > "Second place is just the first loser"   -John Force
> > "A postitive attitude may not solve all of your problems, but it will
annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" - herm albright
>
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>


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