According to the SAOC of England, correct colors for most components
are:
Satin Black - radiator, engine block, pulley, starter, dynamo, oil
filter and base, dipstick, sump, chassis, steering box, water pump, and
gearbox
Natural metal - cylinder head, clutch housing, rocker cover, all fluid
reservoirs, heater valve, distributor housing, carbs, exhaust pipes,
springs
Gloss black - horns, vacuum chamber on servo
Crackle Silver - Zenith air cleaners
the bonnet prop is body color
Scott Christie
Series 3 Alpine Registry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ray Frazier [SMTP:ray(at)why.net]
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 1997 12:02 AM
> To: alpine list
> Subject: paint schemes
>
> I finally got my motor (engine) back from the machine shop today. Now
> I
> ned to know what the correct colors for the items under the hood are.
> In particular the oil pan, timing cover, and tappet cover. i know
> they
> are black but shold they be gloss, flat or semi gloss. What color
> should
> the block be? also the radiator?
> Is there a source for this kind of information?
>
> any help would be appreciated
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