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#1
03-15-2020, 04:16 PM
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So how many of you guys restore your engines correctly
I have always had a disagreement with car show judges on them incorrectly judging restored cars. I had this very discussion with one years ago and I said that he should be deducting points for the guys who have their engines too detailed. I guess this picture proves the painting process of the engine itself. (looking at the big block in the subframe next in line). I know that a few do this now. not nearly as pretty as natural exhaust manifolds.
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03-15-2020, 05:04 PM
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Also interesting the shine on that upper control arm & the paint coverage...Joe
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03-15-2020, 05:09 PM
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I almost did, but I didn't leave the block bare behind the manifolds. Two step painting. I couldn't bring myself to be THAT correct.
Verne
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#4
03-15-2020, 05:21 PM
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I modified an engine cradle so the bell could be attached during painting as it was done at Tonawanda.
Verne
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#5
03-15-2020, 05:46 PM
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Right, wrong or otherwise, I restore mine the way they were painted originally unless the customer says no. Concours is concours. I do not paint my manifolds entirely but rather I paint them to simulate what they would look like after much of the paint has burned off.
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#7
03-15-2020, 05:52 PM
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What’s interesting in that line picture is that the frame/engine behind the 67 Camaro is not a Camaro subframe , it looks like big car or maybe Chevelle? Makes me wonder if this is a GM staged publicity photo?
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#8
03-15-2020, 07:35 PM
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I use an airbrush with the engine paint so I can lightly spray the manifolds and other high heat areas to allow the heat to dissipate through the paint or burn off like appears on original low mile cars... this is prior to firing the engine... and after
    one of the masking of the pad...  JOHNZ's photo of the pad masking in Tonowanda 
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#9
03-15-2020, 08:46 PM
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Here's how mine came out. Took the paint out of the can & shot it with a HVLP...Joe
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1968 Z/28 Corvette Bronze. Black Hounds Tooth. 02E Los Angeles born 3/13/1968 pnt OO 1969 SS396 Yellow/Yellow 08E Norwood born 8/28/1969 pnt 76E 1970 'cuda Moulin Rouge, 440-6, 4 speed
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