Nicely done, btw ACF50 is an aeronautical anti corrosion product created specifically for the protection of raw aluminium. It’s an oil you simply mist on and rub in with a rag. It’s doing a great job keeping my vapour honed parts looking mint.

Looking superb respecting originality! I can't believe how clean they are after blasting.

The perfect engine topper. Was sceptical about the sponge at first but was proved wrong. I used a small flat brush on my 156 cover but as it was a painted plastic was easier to clean off mistakes.

Thanks for this and highlighting CRC as they are a reasonable distance from me and I will use them when my plenums get to the point something like this is needed. Fortunately my Busso engined car has done less than 60k miles.

Another fantastic addictive viewing.

Nice job! I applied SIGN PAINTERS 1 SHOT paint to the raised letters/numbers of my weight plates I just refurbished. I used some latex makeup applicators I found on Amazon. They were triangle shaped and worked very well for painting raised letters and controlling the paint flow. I enjoyed your demo.

That lettering paint method will last a few years at most before it starts chipping off or fading badly when you clean your engine with degreasers etc. Cover the whole surface with masking tape and then use a sanding block to sand the tape off the lettering, this leaves a perfectly masked exposed surface which allows you to paint it properly and is very easy to do. You can then apply an etch primer, colour and 2pac clear coat and get a result which will last for a much longer time. You can use a matte clear if you don't want it to be too glossy. I've used just about every different method to do this job and that has worked out to be the best. Thanks for the video, looking forward to seeing more of the project.

They look amazing! Good choice. I also think powder coating/painting looks "cheap/vulgar". And I also like the sponge method. Firm foam is the way to go, and the thicker the paint, the easier it is. Well done man!

Wow ! They look amazing

Yupppiii again a new great eposide. I will do the same things to my Busso as well. Excellent job!

Brilliant! 🔥

Semplicemente Fantastico.

Top job.looks like factory. 👍

Nice! Grey color code???

Hiya Rick . Hope ya keeping well fella !!! What you going to do bare Ali wise ? You putting anything on it or just going to be a labour of love polishing ???!!! 😉

Another good video Rick.......I did mine in crackle paint lower cam covers in black crackle and plenum and front cover in red and rubbed the paint off the ribs and lettering with wet and dry on a block also put them in a warm oven tightens the crackle finish up. Did you manage to get some stainless cap screws finish it off?

Nice job and respect the originality aspect, but for me I prefer the idea of a bit of colour to add to the engine bay. Having gone with yellow callipers on my upgraded brakes, I had to go with yellow again under the bonnet and am ordering a set of crackle yellow finished powder coated for my early 12v spider. I’m not in your league with the refurb and renovations, but it has inspired me to do more! Great channel and content Rick.

Would a foam brush wrk better?

Looking great. Good choice not to powder coat.

Wondering why you didn't etch prime first as it was "virgin" aluminium after vapour blasting and would give better adhesion.

Top job.looks like factory. 👍