KugaWestie Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 Today I sprayed the engine with two coats of VHT silver and then two coats of VHT clear over the top Once the paint was touch dry, I removed the bellhousing and put it back on the gearbox and applied two coats of VHT clear. Finally I finished of with an hours worth of cleaning and prep for some more painting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Its amazing the difference painting upmthe engine and box makes, doesn’t half make it that bit easier to keep clean in the future, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: Its amazing the difference painting upmthe engine and box makes, doesn’t half make it that bit easier to keep clean in the future, too. Yep agreed. The box has come up lovely, I really like the darker colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Agreed, I quite like doing main castings in a natural aluminium finish for a sort of “this hasn’t been painted really” look, but have just been doing some bits myself in a darker metallic grey, not a million miles from yours, (matches my cam-cover infil), and the darker grey really lifts the whole lot! Works really well on your gearbox and didn’t you do the inlet manifold in it, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Seeing the box there reminds me, when I did my Fake Snake I had the gearbox overhauled and got the bloke to put a seal on the selector shaft where it enters the rear casing. They tend to chuck oil out of that hole as it’s just a plain bore and can wear. IIRC he used an input shaft seal from a classic Mini gearbox. Looks nice in that colour combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Faulkner Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 16 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: Its amazing the difference painting upmthe engine and box makes, doesn’t half make it that bit easier to keep clean in the future, too. A man after my own heart. Couldn't have said it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 14 hours ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: Agreed, I quite like doing main castings in a natural aluminium finish for a sort of “this hasn’t been painted really” look, but have just been doing some bits myself in a darker metallic grey, not a million miles from yours, (matches my cam-cover infil), and the darker grey really lifts the whole lot! Works really well on your gearbox and didn’t you do the inlet manifold in it, too? Thanks, yes inlet manifold is the same dark grey colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Just my twopence worth Gary. I love reading it and marvel at you ingenuity. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Tonight I set up my "Spraystation" and set about spraying all the smaller components. First two coats of VHT primer Followed by two coats of VHT black and a top coat of VHT clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Amazing the difference paint makes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Taylor Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Makes it all jump out, and it feels like you’ve made s big step when you stop fabricating and start painting parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 I have to say I have really enjoyed the cleaning and spraying element as the parts have come up so well considering they are 40 years old, very satisfying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Taylor Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Yes they were built to last then which benefits you now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 Time to dig out the prepared rocker covers Then it was time to break out the VHT crackle paint. Let's just say I have been a touch unpopular for a couple of days Not a bad result though after a few coats of VHT clear over the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve (sdh2903) Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Brave man Did it stink the oven out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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