Vintage Karting Forum

Up front, I'll say it.............I'm USUALLY a proponent of "function over form"........better it WORKS
than HOW IT LOOKS.

In this case, I'm looking for a readily available aerosol can from whoever, that is REALLY, REALLY
close to the g0ld (?) color used by West Bend for a 610.    I'm to the point where the 610 I've been
screwing with for 3 months is ready to go together.....and because the previous owner powder coated
inner/outer shrouds and the head cover in gloss black, I'm looking to make a bit of bling to be stuck
on my Bucket Bug.

SO.........what available manufacturer markets something that's a good match?

THANKS

Chuck

Hi Chuck,
Here's my vote: Universal g0ld SP132, https://www.vhtpaint.com/high-heat/vht-engine-enamel. VHT is available in all of the auto-parts stores, at least here in the North East.

Wait 'til the wife goes to Bridge club or whatever, and then bake the parts out in her oven, following the instructions on the can exactly. Only then will it be fully-cured and chemical resistant. If she returns before you're done, blame it all on some idiot on the kart forum (the truth is the easiest story to tell).

If anyone tells you it isn't the right shade, ask them to prove it

In the 1960's, many Oldsmobile V8's were g0ld (I used to remember... only the small-blocks? or maybe, only the big-blocks?). Maybe that will be useful.

Enjoy!
Doug

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Hope you didn't buy the SP132 yet.  You're going to like this even better: https://www.vhtpaint.com/high-heat/vht-caliper-paint.  g0ld, SP736.  Supposedly good for short-term exposure to 900F (if the outside of one of our engines gets near 900F, short-term exposure will be all you'll need ).