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Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll
Posted by JeffinMI
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I will either high temp clear coat it which would be leave as is so to speak or paint it high temp silver color. I am leaning towards the silver but curious what others think.
1972 MG Midget - Currently Under restoration
1972 MG Midget - Currently Under restoration
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In reply to # 3431723 by JeffinMI
I will either high temp clear coat it which would be leave as is so to speak or paint it high temp silver color. I am leaning towards the silver but curious what others think.
Paint it the same color as the engine. Looks better from underneath the car
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I have left the mine bare aluminum. The Datsun 5spd has been in there for about 20 years now and still looks fine, but living in east TN, I don't have to worry much about the corrosive effects of salt brine on aluminum. If you don't plan to drive it when the roads are full of salt, I would just leave it bare and not worry about how well your clear or color will or will not adhere to the aluminum.
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Make it your own Jeff, make sure it pleases you when you look at it!
The rest of us don't drive it, look at it, etc.
The wife & the grandkids have asked me many times why I take the time to do what I do on my little car, they say nobody will ever even see that...I always respond: " but, I will!"
If it ain't broke, I'll fix it until it is!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-01-16 04:36 PM by dlrhine.
The rest of us don't drive it, look at it, etc.
The wife & the grandkids have asked me many times why I take the time to do what I do on my little car, they say nobody will ever even see that...I always respond: " but, I will!"
If it ain't broke, I'll fix it until it is!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-01-16 04:36 PM by dlrhine.
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I agree with Dave not that many other people will ever see it so do what makes you happy. My self I wouldn't even bother but than I don't have quite the same conditions in winter to deal with.
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