I've been trying to figure out what the finish is on the sides of the engine cases, painted, plated, polished? If anyone can help me out, it would be appreciated. I really don't want to tear down the engine and case to get it plated, but at least I would know. Thanks in advance.
Craig
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Craig,
First I'll say welcome to this forum and I'm sure you'll find it most helpfull here.
Most folks here do their engines in a bead blasted finish for the main upper and lower cases. Someone even powder coated in a dull aluminum but my concern would be heat disipation.
Side cases are usually painted in a dull aluminum krylon paint. Oil and alt. covers are pollished to a mirror finish and do look good that way. Now that I think of it, the side covers would look cool pollished as well but boy what a lot of time at the buffing wheel and not correct for a propper restoration. Look in the restoration section and you will find a wide range of ideas on what/how to do yours. Hope this helps ya, RW
First I'll say welcome to this forum and I'm sure you'll find it most helpfull here.
Most folks here do their engines in a bead blasted finish for the main upper and lower cases. Someone even powder coated in a dull aluminum but my concern would be heat disipation.
Side cases are usually painted in a dull aluminum krylon paint. Oil and alt. covers are pollished to a mirror finish and do look good that way. Now that I think of it, the side covers would look cool pollished as well but boy what a lot of time at the buffing wheel and not correct for a propper restoration. Look in the restoration section and you will find a wide range of ideas on what/how to do yours. Hope this helps ya, RW