Cam cover paint
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davidkl
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Cam cover paint
Any ideas re sourcing the above original red paint for my SE please?
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Re: Cam cover paint
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SORN - just say NO!
SORN - just say NO!
- rbgosling
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Re: Cam cover paint
I've just done mine in the paint Angus recommended - VHT Red Wrinkle Finish Spray Paint SP204 (£12.45 off eBay).
I only did the exhaust side, since that was the only one the paint was coming off (due to higher temperatures). Pretty happy with it - got my son Cameron to do it, he held the can too close and it went on a bit thick but looks OK, and he did a good job of the masking.
The final colour is slightly brighter than the original, although that could be down to 25 years of engine bay muck staining the original. The wrinkle finish is different from the smoother finish on the original, so I think I'll have to do the inlet cover as well, just to make sure they match.

I only did the exhaust side, since that was the only one the paint was coming off (due to higher temperatures). Pretty happy with it - got my son Cameron to do it, he held the can too close and it went on a bit thick but looks OK, and he did a good job of the masking.
The final colour is slightly brighter than the original, although that could be down to 25 years of engine bay muck staining the original. The wrinkle finish is different from the smoother finish on the original, so I think I'll have to do the inlet cover as well, just to make sure they match.
"Farmer" Richard
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)