<VV> Paint (for engine sheet metal)

[Rick Norris]

My all time favorite paint for this is Plasticoat engine enamel #215. It's a 
semi gloss, goes on easy, dries quickly and looks good. If you have seen any 
of my cars you have seen it.

Rick Norris

>
> Also what about paint for the turkey  roaster and sheet metal in the
> engine  compartment..
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kerry - 1963 Spyder Convertible...still in  pieces :p/
>
>
>>From a previous VV post:
>
> " Don't bother  with Clark's paint; he sells a lot of good stuff, but
> his shroud paint  "ain't" in that group: it is enamel-based, takes a 
> looooong
> time to dry,  and does not hold up well to oil and fuel residue.  For the
> past
> 15-years, or so, I have had great success with Plasti-Kote brand, Classic
> Flat
> Black Lacquer (PN: 344).  Now don't get scared, it's not really  flat, 
> but,
> rather, dries to a mild sheen that looks very, very close to  what the
> General used.
> In addition, being lacquer-based, it dries very  rapidly--you can usually
> handle the part in under 5-minutes--and is almost  impervious to gas and 
> oil.
> The
> only real drawback.... all previous  finishes--especially enamels--need to 
> be
> completely removed before  applying lacquer. The extra prep is well worth 
> the
> effort: your shrouds  will look like original, and will stay looking nice
> much
> longer than if  you used anything else out of a spray can....next best 
> thing
> to
> powder  coating. #344 Plasti-Kote is available off the Internet, as well 
> as
> from  many automotive superstores
> Mike Mauro..."
> Still using it and still good stuff...
> Mike Mauro
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