Front shock absorbers

Post by dp » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:27 pm

What colours were the aluminium lever arm shocks in the engine bay originally please? I've seen some polished to a mirror finish and others painted. Since I'm painting the rest of the engine bay anyway I might as well clean them up.

Cheers

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:01 pm

I suspect just natural colour!

Post by dp » Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:43 pm

Hmm they're crusty aluminium under black hammerite at the mo. I like the idea of polishing up and lacquering but it's a bit blingy for me and paint is quicker than polishing up.