Paint or leave Aluminium?

Stevejaguar · Post by **Stevejaguar** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:26 pm

Hi, the two aluminium shields that sit below the oil filter and the brake serve, should they be painted or not ?
Thanks
Steve

paulsco · Post by **paulsco** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:45 pm

They should be black.

I thought about leaving mine unpainted, but I thought that they would tarnish after a while.

Paul

Stevejaguar · Post by **Stevejaguar** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:18 pm

Thanks Paul. Mine were painted red some years ago and are quite tatty now.. I will re paint them Black before they are re fitted.
Steve

dxke38 · Post by **dxke38** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:28 pm

On my ser 1 fhc they were definitely black originally but when I restored the car I made new ones and left them unpainted and yes they do tarnish easily.

Post by **mgcjag** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:44 pm

Steve it would help if you put your car model in the signature area...my S2 2+2 are black.....Steve

Stevejaguar · Post by **Stevejaguar** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:44 pm

Yes sorry, Series 1 2+2.
Owned since 1999. Initially used as an everyday car as my SAAB 9000 was written off just after I bought the Jaguar. Used very often until about 10years ago. Now being re welded etc to put it back on the road.

JCrosby · Post by **JCrosby** » Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:27 am

You might consider having them powder coated. The undersides take a bit of a beating from stuff being thrown up from the front tires, and a good powder coat is a lot more durable than any paint.

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