Correct Colour for S3 Hood Frame?

Post by: **Stevie-Heathie** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:56 pm

Merry Christmas everybody, hope you find time to go for a drive over the festive period.

Anybody know the correct colour for the metal hood frame on an S3? Mine is a kind of dirty grey. Some surface rust so I'm going to Hammerite it but I might as well try to go for something approximating the proper colour.

Many thanks
Steve

1967 S3 DHC
1970 +2S (RIP)

Post by: **Gordon Sauer** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:09 pm

That would describe the color of mine untouched since 72 so most likely original Gordon Sauer

Post by: **elanfan1** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:16 pm

Smooth rite rather than Hammerite. A hammered finish would be awful. If you have any engine block paint in battleship grey that would do it. Plasticote in mid grey from a spray can is quite a nice finish too.

Post by: **Stevie-Heathie** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:31 pm

Dirty grey smooth rite it is! Thanks for a quick response gents :-)

Post by: **nigelrbfurness** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 12:40 pm

I did mine in POR15 grey from Frost. Expensive but superb finish and a very close match to the original colour. I've used Platikote paints a lot and find the finish is not very robust, though great for models.

Nigel F.

Correct Colour for S3 Hood Frame?

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