This happened...!

[Nick Calne]

And it is really annoying!  Well, quite annoying I suppose.

So whats the remedy in everyone opinion, sandblast and repaint?  I'm guessing it needs a particular paint for heat etc?

[John Stenhouse]

That's horrible, what's worse I think it's coating on those covers so painting it wont cure it completely. Best you can do is use lots of coats to try to get the depth of cover

[Mustang]

the easiest solution is find a cover from the breakers thats in better condition.
all the 309/409 motors used the same cover and only the trophys and sprints were silver/grey. you wont have to repaint

[Sin_Tiger]

I have a few scuffs but nothing as dramatic as that. The original coating looks like powder coating, anybody know for sure?

What has stopped me doing more than a touch up is having one part that doesn't match the remaining for colour or patina, I'll just keep touching up until I feel or have the time to do a complete rebuild.

[rybes]

i had mine recoated by aerocoat in their fine crinkle finish. ya wouldnt know it had been done.
crap pic for detail but it gives ya an idea

[Sin_Tiger]

Nice, I'll be looking them up 

[Nick Calne]

Nice one guys. I'll give aerocoat a look. Just out of interest when the covers comes off, I need to drain the oil and replace the gasket too?

[Mustang]

Nice one guys. I'll give aerocoat a look. Just out of interest when the covers comes off, I need to drain the oil and replace the gasket too?

if you lean it to the left you can pull the clutch cover off and leave the oil .
gasket will need replacing .

[Nick Calne]

Thanks. I'll post on progess.