Re: Low gloss black paint for engine compartment

Another thing you might consider is powder coating the shock tower tops.
While obviously not correct for a concours car the results and durability can be
great for a restored street car. I had a local shop use a semi-flat black
powder coat on my export brace, sway bar, under ride traction bars, and rear
brake backing plates. I've been very satisfied with the results, I wish I had
done the shock tower tops back then since they do tend to fade and collect little
chips. The export brace color was a perfect match for the engine
compartment. After nearly 10 years there's been no fading or chips in the powder coated
pieces.

Dave

In a message dated 3/1/2005 8:52:47 PM Pacific Standard Time,
bgaines@kc.rr.com writes:

> Keep in mind that some of the high heat paints and some of the engine
> enamels when sprayed on will react (wrinkle up) if you have to go back
> in and spray over to touch up such as to fix a drip etc, unless it is
> fully cured which sometimes takes many months. Be sure to read the
> label , the ones that will wrinkle will usually mention that it has to
> cure. Krylon if you have to use it ,will touch up easily and blends well
> with the surrounding area. I think Krylon semi gloss (1312)is a little
> too flat for a engine compartment. Good luck with the project. Bob G
> On Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at 09:36 PM, GT350HZ@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I have sprayed and sanded several areas of the engine compartment using
> > a spray can for the last couple of years. The paint seems to fade on
> > the shock towers, so I have redone them by spray can a couple of
> > times. Last time they did not come out as smooth as I would like. I am
> > not ready to pull the engine and redo the whole engine compartment as
> > of yet. I was going to strip the shock towers and redo them, so I
> > wanted to get some ideas. I probably will break down and have my
> > painter do the work at the end of summer for the last couple of major
> > local shows... unless I do a fantastic job with a spray can (like I did
> > the year before last) . Is it your experience that the regular
> > Krylon goes on much better than the high heat?
> > Thanks for your suggestions
> > Lee 66 # 869