[Public-List] Engine Paint Color

[Jonathan Bresler]

Might silver/aluminum color be a good choice?
>From Mike's post sounds like white (light colors?) do not radiate heat well,
while dark colors do.  Dont know how silver/aluminum would do in that
regard.

Would be easy to see leaks, oil, coolant, rust, and dirt on silver/aluminum

On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 4:36 PM Glenn Brooks via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> White will really show off any accumulation of dirt and grime.  I painted
> Dolce’s engine with a couple of spray cans of Volvo green, a moderately
> dark forest green, few years ago.  Looked real good and still enabled me to
> see tell tale leaks and rust spots.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Sep 11, 2019, at 11:56 AM, Mike Meinhold via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > A small downside to painting engines white is that they will not radiate
> > heat as effectively as a dark color
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 14:03 Ryan via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello All!
> >>
> >> I'm painting my engine soon and I'd like to change it from the original
> >> reddish/copper to white, where I can see rust or leaks better and the
> >> engine looks brighter and cleaner. Is there any downside to doing this
> to
> >> the original Atomic 4?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
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