Show whole topic Jun 16, 2021 5:02 pm
h14 Offline
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Registered since: Nov 30, 2008
Location: Chalandray, France


Subject: Re: Source of correct shade paint for heads and block
Dear Julian,

Many thanks for your reply. Interesting! No trace of black on mine, and Lagonda numbers were painted over the grey, so I'm pretty confident the grey was applied at Staines. The handbook title page illustration shows exhaust manifolds, distributors, carburetters as black, but the block, heads and rear mounting arms are a lighter colour.
I've ordered an engine paint to BS381C "631 Light Grey", following discovering a Trimite paint chart I acquired in the 1970s. Their "631 Light Grey" looks a very close match.
My LG6 engine is also light grey. In this case, repainted by the rebuilders, but can it have been coincidence they painted it that colour? Maybe it was later engines that were finished in grey; both are cars very near the end of production.
Kind regards
Laurence