1850 Bottom End Colour?

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1850 Bottom End Colour?

#1 Post by Dolly-Dimple »

Hi all hope we are well? My Dollys in the process of having its engine rebuilt and the garage are asking what colour I want the bottom end painted, can anyone confirm what colour they were from factory please? (1972/3) Thanks kindly in advance as always :-)

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Russell
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I've just had a look at the photo I took of Danny & Jeannette's 1500SE
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It is difficult to tell but it looks like it was black gloss. I've also found these photos on the Rimmer Bros website.
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#3 Post by Dolly-Dimple »

Hi Dave, much appreciated for this: many many thanks mate :-) The black looks great! Kind Regards Russell
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#4 Post by Jon Tilson »

OE engines were always black with bare ally head and silver painted rocker cover.
Oil filter cover was usually a turquiosey blue colour.

Anything else has been messed with except .....gold seal engines are painted.....you guessed it...gold

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#5 Post by Dolly-Dimple »

Jonners you are a mine of information as ever, thank you sir :-) Hope you are well.

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Russell.
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#6 Post by Dolly-Dimple »

Hi Jonners,

The black for the bottom end was it matt or gloss originally?

Many thanks in advance

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#7 Post by Jon Tilson »

Engine enamel is usually a sort of dull gloss.
Sperex black engine enamel is as good an engine paint as I've used....

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#8 Post by Dolly-Dimple »

That's super, many sincere thanks for that :-)

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#9 Post by Howard81 »

Halfords satin black engine enamel looks spot on!
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#10 Post by Dolly-Dimple »

Howard81 wrote:Halfords satin black engine enamel looks spot on!
Excellent!!! Many thanks for that Howard :-) Much appreciated

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