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Lou Wolter
Visitor
| | Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 02:57 pm: | 
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What color of paint was most commonly used on inboard engines by early 1900s builders of mahogany runabouts? |
trials
Member
Username: trials
Post Number: 18
Registered: 12-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2012 - 07:17 pm: |
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Good luck with that one, considering color photography did not exist at the time and it was more than a lifetime ago. Notwithstanding Black makes total sense; Black is believed to more readily dissipate heat and this is far from a new concept. Brass and Copper parts look great in contrast against a Black background. |
miro
Senior Member
Username: miro
Post Number: 586
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 07:29 am: |
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A lot of engines had a very dark green or a very dark blue.
On first look, they look black but they aren't .
It's all very Victorian.
And yes, gleaming brass fittings look great with those colours too.
miro |
trials
Member
Username: trials
Post Number: 19
Registered: 12-2011
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 10:23 pm: |
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oooo I'm really Loving that idea of Navy Blue!
Excellent suggestion IMHO miro |
bartropr
Senior Member
Username: bartropr
Post Number: 59
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 04:20 pm: |
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My Lozier catalogue describes how the engine is given three coats of black enamel paint, and all other parts are nickel plated |
Audie
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 03:27 pm: |
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The Lockwood Ash engines were painted a Brewster Green. It's very dark, almost black. I recently had some made to paint my old engine. It's a 8 hp. Lockwood Ash twin cyl, two cycle. I also used the same paint to paint the new boat trailer frame. Came out nice and shows real well with alumninum fenders. If anyone would like the formula just email me and I'll send it with instructions. |
