[alfa] Engine cleaning (and detailing)

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George Graves has certainly done his homework regarding red wrinkle
paint. As mentioned the wrinkle sample I viewed at the powder coating
shop just didn't look 'real' to me. Real, in this case, being comparable
to a good wrinkle (regular) paint finish. It was very glossy (possibly a
dulling agent could be mixed in (though don't know how one would go
about mixing it in to powder). Possibly just spraying a dull clear coat
over the finished powder coating would work. Unfortunately the benefits
George points out to having a powder coated finish would be lost.

Or George, did your powder coating guy have it in a semi-gloss to dull
finish like the real deal?

Not trying to nitpick good information but wonder if any of the original
red wrinkle paint on Ferrari cam covers still exists. Has to be tough
not taking any Ferrari to the 'ultimate'. Regular wrinkle paint gets
dirty, is very hard to clean, chips, and soaks up oil in the valleys.
That said, so what are the Ferrari guys using for a match as to the
'correct' finish on their (perhaps supposedly) Testa Rosa cam covers?

I personally like a very tight wrinkle finish as opposed to a coarse
finish. I've mentioned this before, but a number of years ago there was
a yellow Zagato bodied Fiat 8V at Pebble Beach. It looked Marvelous,
except (in my opinion and I'm repeating myself) if an ant started
walking across the top of the dash and headed toward the other side, it
is doubtful he would make it in his lifetime. It had a rather coarse
black wrinkle finish.

I very much like to hear how individuals have detailed various aspects
of their cars - especially engine bays.

Biba
Irwindale, CA USA

George, I'll show you my red head if you show me yours:
http://www.alfacybersite.com/BR67AlfaSpd.html
( those of you have visited before, I've just re-scanned and enlarged
the engine bay shot).
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