Saving Old Seagulls

I am new to the world of seagulls so please understand my lack of knowledge, recently i have bought a 1972 Long shaft Silver Century Plus which is in need of a face lift.

I am just worried about not using the correct paint to redo the flywheel cover (which is a type of gold) and the main body (silver) as i assume this paint must be able to handle heat and water.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Steve

Most, I say that lightly on here, go for the smooth hammerite silver for the gearbox and crank and hammered gold for the flywheel and even black for the cylinder Barrel, It doesn't get that hot, the only problem you get is when you pick up the motor by the exhaust after a long run, not advisable.

Keith don't spill petrol on any of your repainted bits for at least 2 weeks!

Nothing erks you more than filling the fuel tank for the first run in the test tank, splashing a bit, running for 10 minutes, when you lift it out feeling real good that it starts & runs like intended, only to find bare aluminium spots where the fuel dripped.

I don't know what is in pump petrol nowadays, but you wouldn't by shares in Nitromors.

For a Silver Century a silver colour would be more original on the block.

One choice to consider is the use of touch-up paint. Local auto stores dispense these in 10oz spray cans which is way more than enough for two flywheels. I used "Ford Sunburst Gold" and it looks acceptable. 2 or 3 coats of that stuff then a coat or two of clear-coat works wonders.


On one fuel tank (the one above), I used flat black engine block paint good up to 450F, then covered with clear (same temp rating) on the last layer. It's quite fuel-proof.