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Join Date: May 1999
Location: New Jersey
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Engine Sheet Metal - What color black?
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Is the engine sheet metal gloss black, satin black or flat black? My pieces seem to be a mixture of gloss and flat and I would like to return it to original. Thanks, nick 1970 911 E (still restoring) |
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07-07-2003, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Off the grid- Almost
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Satin.
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07-07-2003, 06:55 AM
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Location: Long Beach CA, the sewer by the sea.
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Satin or semi gloss. Some satins are damn near flat. I had some sheet metal powter coated satin black and it came out spectacular. It's the way to go. But, I bought some satin in a gallon can for my trailer frame and it's almost flat. I'm mixing in some gloss for the next coat.
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07-07-2003, 07:06 AM
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wurth...satin black. perfect match
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07-07-2003, 09:02 AM
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I painted mine Silver (I know that isnt the question) but for a hot rod it sure makes seeing things alot easier in there. Of couse the oil and dirt shows up too 8<)
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07-07-2003, 09:46 AM
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Al Reed powdercoated mine in Satin Black and it looks great. I imagine flat would take hold of too much oil and road grime as well. I would go with the powdercoating. It just holds up better and probably takes just as much time to do a paint job yourself if you have a powdercoater near by. The cost is minimal.
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1978 Porsche SC Targa 3.6
