Days 67-77

The paint-prep work got off the ground - and quickly stalled for lack of resources.  I had only purchased a small portion of the de-greaser because it is expensive and I wanted to verify it did what it is advertised to do.  I was happy with the results, but there is a necessary lag in ordering more.

In any case, I did get one batch of parts cleaned and rust treated.  The rusty bits have turned a satisfying rich gloss black color.

Unfortunately, it has been too humid to actually apply the paint.  All my sources tell me you want the parts to be as dry as possible before painting, otherwise you trap humidity under the paint, which allows the rust (despite the treatment) to start multiplying again.

So - for those that are eagerly awaiting something new and shiny looking, here's an "Oooh, Ahhh!"  moment:  my new front brake rotors have arrived! - (all the way from Italy, I might add.)

In the interim, I used my new wire brush to prep a few more parts.  To prove that I haven't (completely) just been sitting on my duff for two weeks, here are some before-and-after shots of the Intake Manifold:

The engines in these cars are German Ford Industrial Engines - usually used for airport tugs and the like.  Can anyone read the German on this part?

And finally - I ran across this color chart in an online forum.

The original color of my car appears to have been "Sonett rot".  Quite appropriate in my way of thinking. . .