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Topic: Master Cylinder
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 10769
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 08-13-2005 09:09 AM
 
I'm in the process of detailing the engine compartment in my wife's '66 mustang. It currently has a dual mater cylinder that looks pretty rusty. I'm debating weather or not to clean it all up and paint it or just clear coat it for a natural finish look. If I paint it, I'm thinking of using the '65 engine gold. What do you all think??? Opinions please. Thanks.Dave & Terri ------------------
'65 Mustang Fastback
'66 Mustang Coupe
'02 Explorer XLT
Common sense isn't common anymore.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-13-2005 03:09 PM
Flat or semi gloss black gets my vote.
Just make sure to use plentyof brake clean on it first. If there is any fuild left on it the paint won't work right.
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oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 08-13-2005).]
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-13-2005 05:21 PM
It was originally natural cast finish. Doesn't Eastwood sell a super tough clear? Painting it Gold would net you a whupping with a wet noodle! LOL!
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 10769
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 08-13-2005 09:22 PM
Pete,
I'm still debating on how to do the master cylinder. But I'm leaning more to cleaning it up, preping it with metal ready and then clear coating it, so it will have a natural finish appearance. Allebit shiney appearance.  Dave & Terri ------------------
'65 Mustang Fastback
'66 Mustang Coupe
'02 Explorer XLT
Common sense isn't common anymore.
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-13-2005 09:50 PM
quote:
Doesn't Eastwood sell a super tough clear?
... which you need, right? 'cos if you overfill the MC or the rubber seal leaks, the brake fluid's gonna strip your paint job.
In an Eastwood-free country, what kind of clear coat would I be looking for? Presumably automotive urethane would be the usual old stuff. Is there some industrial application that requires super tough paint, in clear?
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1480
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 08-13-2005 09:56 PM
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Originally posted by Dave Gibson:
If I paint it, I'm thinking of using the '65 engine gold. What do you all think??? Opinions please. Dave & Terri
I would only paint it gold if I was looking to have people point at it and say "what were they thinking?!?"  The way I've done them in the past is to use Cast Iron color spray paint, either by Eastwood or Kryon, then be careful not to spill the brake fluid. Its actually pretty easy to fill it if you use something other than the big bottle o' brake fluid. Transfer some into a small paper cup and use that to fill the master, about 1/4" below the top.
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jeffstar
Gearhead Posts: 161
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 08-20-2005 04:06 PM
I painted mine with that "Cast iron" paint.I like the way it looks
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 10769
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 08-20-2005 08:52 PM
Just started the clean-up on the master cylinder and distributor today. I think I will go with the cast iron spray pain after I treat it with metal ready.  Thanks for all the replies.Dave & Terri ------------------
'65 Mustang Fastback
'66 Mustang Coupe
'02 Explorer XLT
Common sense isn't common anymore.
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1480
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 08-20-2005 10:13 PM
The distributor might look nicer with a cast aluminum color
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