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1850 Bottom End Colour?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:13 pm
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
Kind Regards
Russell
Re: 1850 Bottom End Colour?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:34 pm
by Toledo Man
I've just had a look at the photo I took of Danny & Jeannette's 1500SE
It is difficult to tell but it looks like it was black gloss. I've also found these photos on the Rimmer Bros website.
Hope this helps.
Re: 1850 Bottom End Colour?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:00 pm
by Dolly-Dimple
Hi Dave, much appreciated for this: many many thanks mate
The black looks great! Kind Regards Russell
Re: 1850 Bottom End Colour?
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 2:45 pm
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
Jonners
Re: 1850 Bottom End Colour?
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:07 pm
by Dolly-Dimple
Jonners you are a mine of information as ever, thank you sir
Hope you are well.
Kind regards
Russell.
Re: 1850 Bottom End Colour?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 10:23 am
by Dolly-Dimple
Hi Jonners,
The black for the bottom end was it matt or gloss originally?
Many thanks in advance
Kind Regards
Russell.
Re: 1850 Bottom End Colour?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 10:53 am
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....
Jonners
Re: 1850 Bottom End Colour?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 5:17 pm
by Dolly-Dimple
That's super, many sincere thanks for that
Kind Regards
Russell
Re: 1850 Bottom End Colour?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:20 am
by Howard81
Halfords satin black engine enamel looks spot on!
Re: 1850 Bottom End Colour?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:04 pm
by Dolly-Dimple
Howard81 wrote:Halfords satin black engine enamel looks spot on!
Excellent!!! Many thanks for that Howard
Much appreciated
Kind Regards
Russell.
