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Old 07-17-2015, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TheSaturnV View Post
Here's what I did:

• 1200º BBQ black paint on the block fins

• Head left in bare aluminum

• Aluminum bearing plate and cam cover in natural finish with clear coat

• Valve cover and throttle pivot wire brushed and clear coated


All the parts left in natural finish were done this way because they showed a high level of paint chipping when I tore it down. Also, aluminum does not hold paint all that well.

HTH

What, no chrome?
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