Cleaning wiring loom & repainting black items in engine bay

[Malcolm Thompson]

Hi All,
I am rebuilding a Porsche 928 and have just had the eninge bay resprayed and want to clean the wiring loom so it looks like new, also there are parts of the braking system,the bar for lifting the lights & the anti roll bar and other parts that need to be painted black any idea's on best paint & finish [ satin, gloss ect] to use ?

I remember at Gaydon a red & gold 924 or 944 that had an engine bay that was perfect but don't no the name of the owners and if they know who they are maybe they could give me some advise as this is the standard I am trying to achive.

Thanks
Malcolm Thompson

[tr7v8]

Malcolm, this is the way I do small items like this. Strip, clean & degrease. Use an aerosol primer & apply light coats then allow to dry overnight. Then wet & dry with 600 lightly & then use whatever black you fancy, matt is a pain as it shows fingerprints badly, so very often satin it is. Warm the cans in hottish water & use a fan heater on the item to be painted before doing any of this.
A finish like the below is possible!

[Brett928S2]

Hi Jim

Wow thats pretty

Please tell me you didn't paint that Champion oil filter though lol ??

All the best Brett

[Malcolm Thompson]

Hi Jim,
Thanks for the advise this was just what I needed however wether I can achive an engine finish like your photo is another matter, but I will try my best with this new info.

Thanks Again
Malcolm