Wanting to do some engine bay restoration and looking for leads on what paint colors to buy and where to get them. Basically anything necessary to make it look fresh and just like it came off the assembly line such as the alternator, intake, plenum, valve covers, etc. Anything silver or black.
Turbo Buick Engine Bay Restoration Correct Paint Colors and Where to Buy?
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Contact Jim...aka Phillyturbo6
His car is awesome and the best OEM restoration I've ever seen, and I've seen it in pics and in person.
His car is awesome and the best OEM restoration I've ever seen, and I've seen it in pics and in person.
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Powder coating powder coating powder coating!! A lot of it is satin black. If you want to keep it looking original. I use gloss black on my parts gives it more shine. Another good thing to do is clean up the wiring harness too new wire loom and replace any connectors that are worn looking. Maybe Eddie can chime in some of his photos his stock engine bay is sweet.
DAMN,Those pics look way better than the did new!!
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As Stephan said powder coat & Jethot its the only way it will hold up. Spray paint works but requires constant touch up.
Here's my Showy version of stock
More pics here - Newest start the album of the car in its current showy/stock form through back to when it was modded (modded looks are all spray paint)
http://s229.photobucket.com/user/turbo231/library/GN?sort=3&page=1
As Stephan said powder coat & Jethot its the only way it will hold up. Spray paint works but requires constant touch up.
Here's my Showy version of stock
More pics here - Newest start the album of the car in its current showy/stock form through back to when it was modded (modded looks are all spray paint)
http://s229.photobucket.com/user/turbo231/library/GN?sort=3&page=1
All underbody/underhood coating.be it e-coat or powder, had to do was meet a performance spec.
GM 4350M to be exact..... That means if the coating was with in a certain gloss range and the process met performance criteria. I.E, salt spray test/adhesion test/ for xhours it could be used. So exact colors are a potluck of what each supplier used.......... …
I believe the spec called out between 20 and 40 gloss at ∆e.
GM 4350M to be exact..... That means if the coating was with in a certain gloss range and the process met performance criteria. I.E, salt spray test/adhesion test/ for xhours it could be used. So exact colors are a potluck of what each supplier used.......... …
I believe the spec called out between 20 and 40 gloss at ∆e.
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