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Offline Europa73

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cam cover paint
« on: Monday,May 21, 2018, 07:24:57 PM »
Hi all,

I need to repaint my cam cover on my TCS.

I looked at VHT and its more wrinkled that the original look.

any recommendations on what paint to use.


Cheers,



also restoring 69 Elan +2 and driving a 1975 TR6

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Re: cam cover paint
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday,May 22, 2018, 04:16:30 PM »
Ive used VHT MORE THAN ONCE AND TO ME THE FINISH LOOKS SPOT ON, MAYBE IVE JUST BEEN LUCKY, GOOD LUCK ANY WAY

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Re: cam cover paint
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday,May 23, 2018, 07:51:51 AM »
Here is mine in VHT red. I assume the black would be similar.



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Re: cam cover paint
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday,May 23, 2018, 01:18:46 PM »
Yep VHT crinkle in black on mine
Dave,

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