<VV> repainting engine shrouds

[Dave Keillor]

Best results (most durable) will be had with media blast and powder
coat.  Satin black if original look is important, any other color is
aesthetics is important.

Dave Keillor
 

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of cfm
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 9:43 AM
To: Virtual Vairs
Subject: <VV> repainting engine shrouds

I need to remove and repaint the engine shrouds in my lm convertible.

I wish to be as accurate as I can with the resto, a "stock is" approach.
So the question is, how did Chevy originally prepare the shrouds?
Was it black enamel paint on bare sheet metal?
Was it black lacquer on primed sheet metal?
hi temp paint?
powdercoating? (technology not available in the 60's?)

and other process questions would be:
- to remove old paint and prep shrouds, media blasting? sand, walnut
shells? chemical stripping?

want best results, likely to have a service provide the "process", but
want to set a directive.

-chris mann
"super genius" in a Wile E Coyote kind of mood....lol.


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