Lower bulkhead paint / servo etc

Candellara · Post by **Candellara** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:40 pm

Chaps,

In the process of stripping the N/S bulkhead area to attend to the paintwork around the upper bulkhead blanking plates and in the bulkhead recess area around the voltage regulator area.

I am thinking at the moment to also remove the brake master cylinder / servo and am wondering what the correct paint finish is behind the servo?

Currently it's stone-chip black (the same as the O/S). Should it be black - or body colour?

Secondly, the servo is not nice & bright as i'd like it although it functions correctly. What does everyone do? Strip it and replate, or just replace with a new item?

Lastly, what is correct position for he seatbelt anchorage oval plate on a Series 2? Mine currently is on the N/S bulkhead recess below the bonnet catch.

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:12 pm

The bulkhead should be body colour in its entirety. The servo is a gold passivated finish . The easiest, and most functional refurbishment is to just repaint it with a gold paint and a satin lacquer

I don't quite understand about the seat belt oval plate you refer to - I have never seen any such plate at all, let alone in the location you refer to - it may just be, however, that on most cars they are missing

288gto · Post by **288gto** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:15 pm

I presume this is what you mean?

If so, I think it is in the right place on the bulkhead but not 100%

Simon

PeterCrespin · Post by **PeterCrespin** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:41 am

christopher storey wrote:The servo is a gold passivated finish . The easiest, and most functional refurbishment is to just repaint it with a gold paint and a satin lacquer.

That's true for today's repro servos but originals were cad plated AFAIK and therefore dull silver would be more correct I believe? People undoubtedly prefer golden bling as it looks prettier than weathered cad, but I don't think it's as original?

Pete

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:53 am

Peter : I do not know what S2 cars originally had - certainly my S2 is gold but it may, of course, be a replacement. If one wants a grey /silver finish, I have had good success on e.g. wiper motor bodies with "Steel Wheels "

ralphr1780 · Post by **ralphr1780** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:47 am

Mine came with a silver one which, given the state, looked original.
Also confirmed by some documented pics seen.
A bit of sanding, then red anticorrosive primer followed by 2 silver finish coats.

PeterCrespin · Post by **PeterCrespin** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:55 pm

I've only ever seen gold replacements, not originals, right through to V12s.

Pete

PeterCrespin · Post by **PeterCrespin** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:55 pm

I've only ever seen gold replacements, not originals, right through to V12s.

Pete

Durango2k · Post by **Durango2k** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:36 pm

I have totally dismantled mine, bought the repair kit, and yellow - zinced the large "landmine" on the firewall end :-).

Carsten

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