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phillb
 Post subject: Re: Engine greens.
PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:19 am 
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drmini in aust wrote:
Morri68 wrote:
Was the aluminium painted from the factory when new? And was the generator,starter motor etc painted black our the same colour as the motor?

Yes, same as the motor- 1 colour all over.
The black starter and generator were fitted, then the whole lot got painted on the assembly line, the starter is still black where it faces the block.


I've seen original cars and old photos were they even painted right over the plastic oil filler cap. They would just cover a few bits with covers and just spray the lot. You can see how they did it if you watch the Aust BMC doco "Horses to Horsepower"

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 Post subject: Re: Engine greens.
PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:31 am 
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Original Aussie Metallic Green is my favourite.

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 Post subject: Re: Engine greens.
PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:34 am 
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Is that the same as the one the doc suggests? Looks more 'green' and I like it.

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 Post subject: Re: Engine greens.
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I used MiniKings mix and sprayed it myself using one of those prevel pressure pack sprayers.

Believe it of not I sprayed the motor while it was installed. Lots of drop sheets and masking tape.

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drmini in aust
 Post subject: Re: Engine greens.
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here's another view of John Smidt's Cooper S metallic green paint, done recently-

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 Post subject: Re: Engine greens.
PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 4:42 pm 
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Is the cooper s metallic green the same as the deluxe?

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