Sprint engine bay painting.

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PostPost by: Bitsilly » Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:44 pm

I have seen plenty of photos now of Sprint engine bays and they are all either black or body coloured (with one or two in grey).
Does anyone know what was original?
And if I can get away with black, are there any good paints/primers or painting tips?
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PostPost by: richardcox_lotus » Tue Mar 29, 2022 3:08 pm

Satin black for a Sprint.
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PostPost by: Lotusian » Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:06 pm

Yes, 100% satin black
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PostPost by: Bitsilly » Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:58 pm

Would hammerite brushed on work?
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PostPost by: pharriso » Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:07 pm

Bitsilly wrote:Would hammerite brushed on work?


No! :roll:
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PostPost by: Lotusian » Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:12 pm

Hammerite might do for the hard to see rough areas, but MUST spray the smooth visible areas
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PostPost by: Bitsilly » Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:50 am

Cheers,
That’s pretty much what I meant.
It seems too much to expect my painter to get everywhere as the preparation would be immense.
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