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Lou Wolter
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Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 02:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What color of paint was most commonly used on inboard engines by early 1900s builders of mahogany runabouts?
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trials
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Registered: 12-2011


Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2012 - 07:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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miro
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Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 07:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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trials
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Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 10:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

oooo I'm really Loving that idea of Navy Blue!

Excellent suggestion IMHO miro
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bartropr
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Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 04:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My Lozier catalogue describes how the engine is given three coats of black enamel paint, and all other parts are nickel plated
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Audie
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Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 03:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.

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