| Author | Message | ||
| billy bob (Fatbillybob)
New member Username: Fatbillybob Post Number: 37 Registered: 8-2002 |
Here is the trick. you use aluminum body filler on the cracks and finish to be flush as possible with close texture. The you paint with "dull aluminium". Dull Aluminium is the factory color and what all the restorers use. | ||
| Mark Eberhardt (Me_k)
Junior Member Username: Me_k Post Number: 100 Registered: 5-2002 |
I think you have to paint. I have never seen a weld that didn't show when buffed. The weld is a different alloy and the color is noticably different. Bead blasting hides most of it and is fine for some parts, but I don't think it would look very good on a cover. | ||
| Verell Boaen (Verell)
Member Username: Verell Post Number: 308 Registered: 5-2001 |
I painted mine wrinkle black. It isn't authentic for my QV, but it sure looks nice with the red wiring. I've had lots of compliments on my engine compartment. Now I just need to find time to refinish my throttle body & plenum wrinkle red... In one of the Ferrari books there's a factory picture of a 308 engine w/black wrinkle. I believe one of the early 308s (Maybe Dino? GT4?) came with it. | ||
| Tim Hogan (Tojo)
Junior Member Username: Tojo Post Number: 56 Registered: 4-2002 |
Hey guys thanks for your input. The red paint is a bit to loud for my likeing. I'll be going for the rub n' buff, or failing that the aluminium paint option | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3112 Registered: 2-2001 |
Tim, If you want it to look original and you want it silver use the "Rub and Buff." Check the Archives for much discussion on this. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1875 Registered: 2-2001 |
 Yea. Red looks terrible. | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Junior Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 148 Registered: 4-2002 |
I've seen black crinkle. Not original, but looks good. I don't think I'd do red. | ||
| Tim Hogan (Tojo)
Junior Member Username: Tojo Post Number: 54 Registered: 4-2002 |
I should've thought of aluminium paint. Maybe I should go to bed and get a clear head, so my brain can function properly again | ||
| Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 352 Registered: 11-2001 |
Paint it Aluminum color. That works pretty well. Alternatively, you can "Rub-and-Buff" them too. | ||
| David Jones (Dave)
Member Username: Dave Post Number: 303 Registered: 4-2001 |
Or you could even use aluminum color paint. | ||
| Tim Hogan (Tojo)
Junior Member Username: Tojo Post Number: 53 Registered: 4-2002 |
I removed my belt covers for the belt change and took them to work to bead blast them, so I could get back that fresh aluminium finish. Fortunately this showed up a bunch of cracks on the aft cover. I'd hate to have it let go on me someday. Unfortunately, because I had the cracks welded up, and then ground the welds back with a die grinder the finish is now less than perfect. I was thinking of painting the covers, but I don't think that was done by the factory at any point. If it was i guess they would have been red, but my car is blue. If I do paint them should I go for Ferrari red or match the colour of my car? Thanks for you help and opinions |