Re: [T3] Revert to "to paint or not to paint that is the question"

["Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net>]

I painted my case, at 40K it started coming off and left a layer of
stagnant air between the peeling paint and the case.  I would not do it
again.

Keith


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> From: Renville, Jason <JRenville@wafertech.com>
> To: a vw <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Subject: [T3] Revert to "to paint or not to paint that is the question"
> Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 7:03 AM
> 
> I just picked up a copy of Hot VW's and read a letter from a reader.  The
> guy claims to have worked at a machine shop where they rebuilt several
> engines and painted them all different colors including no paint at all.
> Then ran them under similar conditions.  Apparently the engine with the
case
> painted black ran bout 10 degree's cooler than all the rest. It didn't
> mention whether it was gloss or satin finish though.
> 
> Just FYI
> 
> 
> Thank You,
> 
> Jason Renville
> Jrenville@wafertech.com
> 
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