Paul,
are you sure that's what the book says? I thought it claimed that all 12CC
engines were still the earlier olive green.
At one point, we discussed this fact on this list and it seemed that several
list members had 12CC engines that were originally painted the later Healey
green (including mine).
The Healey green is available in spray cans from Moss.
Ulix
----- Original Message -----
From "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson at compuserve.com>
To: "Herb Carlson" <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: Engine Paint
> Hi All,
>
> Interesting bit on the engine colors. I just got through looking at
> Horlers book and it looks like all 948 and 1098 engines were painted the
> green that is the same as Morris engines. With the exception of the 12V,
> 1275 engines were all the "Healey Green" type of color, which is sort of a
> metallic green. The 12V 's were all painted black.
>
> So it looks like there were at least three colors of engines in the
> Spridget group. The early green color I stock in spray cans in Enamel.
> There was a variation in this color as I suspect that they mixed it in 55
> gallon drums, first thing Monday Morning and they really were not into
> accurate measurements or they couldn't read the formula that early in the
> week!
>
> Paul A
>
> FROM: "John D'Agostino", INTERNET:jdagostino@mediaone.net
> TO: "WFO Herb", INTERNET:froggi@cdsnet.net
> CC: Spridgets, INTERNET:spridgets@autox.team.net
> DATE: 2/13/01 3:46 PM
>
> Re: Re: Engine Paint
>
>
> Bill Hirsh has excellant engine enamels. Either by the spray bomb or
> quarts.
> I've bought quarts to spray the big items, then use a brush for touch up.
> Flows really well with minimum brush marks. Try a foam brush.
> http://www.hirschauto.com/home.html
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WFO Herb" <froggi@cdsnet.net>
> To: "Keith Ickes" <kickes@IR.ColoState.EDU>
> Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 2:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Engine Paint
>
>
> > Try Eastwood
> >
> >
> >
> > Keith Ickes wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know a source for aerosol spray cans of Healey Green
engine
> paint?
>
>
>
>
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