Topic: Underhood Detail Questions
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Ok Im gonna start to dress up my engine bay a tad and had some questions....
I think I want to use Calyx on most of the cast parts. I'm kinda torn between the calyx or Black gloss on the master cylinder, but not sure about the booster (CAD gold or black perhaps),but was wondering if anyone had any experience with painting the booster or just wanted to offer up some opinions..........
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Indianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2429
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
I'll be interested to see the comments. That's the next major project for my car
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
Get a hold of rodney7515..he put something on his motor a few years back that still looks new..one of the nicest looking I have seen that has some age on it..some type of epoxy if I remember right..
Rich
Rich

My first parade at Carlisle 2010
Rook, my red vette had the brake booster painted black and it flaking off looks like crap. I like that calyx and after watchin Frank use it on Barb's car I bought some from Eastwood. Eastwood makes a kit that will make your booster look like new cad. It's a three color spray kit check it out.
Now here's a Hot little secret.....do you own one of those small steam cleaners ?

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ebo[/QUOTE]
Dan:
Eastwood makes a kit that will make your booster look like new cad. It's a three color spray kit check it out.

We use the "Cad" spray kit at work to touch up zinc yellow parts - stuff is incredible - can't even tell (we just use two of three sprays for zinc yellow(gold & green)) Watch their video - pretty amazing what a light touch will do with the green & red clears on top of the gold opaque.
Great idea on the steam cleaner Al - I'll have to try that


Indianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2429
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
I've thought about the steam cleaners, but never seen one that seemed to put out enough steam to do anything. Any brand ideas?
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
Marshal, go back up to my last post and click on the red X That is the one I have and it works pretty well. Not to large to lug around.
ebo

Did you read the review CON that does not recommend it for car engines?
Just one persons opinion. Without actually testing it.


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