will i lose points if i spray the rear pumpkin cast gray? i think the book shows natural but it was naturaly cast gray. it looks bad and needs something. also what should i do with the rear spring? paint them the same cast gray? what do people normally do?
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Re: 1970 rear end color
m-----
Yes, you'll lose points if you paint the "pumpkin". Two choices:
1) Thoroughly clean the "pumpkin" by bead blasting or shot peening (requires disassembly). Then:
a) coat it with a light coat of satin finish clear which MIGHT not be detected;
b) coat it with a product like Pre-Lube 6. This shouldn't recieve a deduct but you'll have to re-apply it from time-to-time. Not really a good choice for a driven car.
2) Paint the "pumpkin" with VHT high temperature cast blast (the most "natural" looking cast iron paint I've found). This will merit a deduct, but it will look good and be durable.
Which one do I use? Why, (2), of course.In Appreciation of John Hinckley -
Re: 1970 rear end color
m-----
Yes, you'll lose points if you paint the "pumpkin". Two choices:
1) Thoroughly clean the "pumpkin" by bead blasting or shot peening (requires disassembly). Then:
a) coat it with a light coat of satin finish clear which MIGHT not be detected;
b) coat it with a product like Pre-Lube 6. This shouldn't recieve a deduct but you'll have to re-apply it from time-to-time. Not really a good choice for a driven car.
2) Paint the "pumpkin" with VHT high temperature cast blast (the most "natural" looking cast iron paint I've found). This will merit a deduct, but it will look good and be durable.
Which one do I use? Why, (2), of course.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: 1970 rear end color
Joe,
I use Seymour high temp cast blast, have you ever used it to compare? I haven't tried the VHT.Comment
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Re: 1970 rear end color
Joe,
I use Seymour high temp cast blast, have you ever used it to compare? I haven't tried the VHT.Comment
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Re: 1970 rear end color
Gary------
No, I don't think I've ever used the Seymour cast blast product.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: 1970 rear end color
Gary------
No, I don't think I've ever used the Seymour cast blast product.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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