Page Last Updated 05 June 2005
This is the paint I finally decided on. You can get heater paint from any of the vendors, but this product is a name brand and is a perfect factory fresh match. The best part is that it is in aerosol cans so its very easy to use. Use a swirling motion and be sure to shake the can extra well. Two cans is more than enough to do an entire heater. The paint is made by the Kilz corporation and its called Hammerite Rust Cap Bronze. Eastwood sells it.
Here are the parts all laid out and painted. They came out absolutely perfect. The color and the finish is amazing. I painted the inside of each piece first so that I could test my technique on an area that wouldnt be seen. I let the first side dry overnight and then came in the next day and painted the outside. I then let the job set for 3 days before re-assembly.
This is just a close-up of the work so you can see the hammered finish. It looks so original. The colors in these pictures don't do the work justice. My digital camera and the color of the flourescent lights in the shop change its appearance.
Thanks to the previous pictures, I figured out how to put it back together! I think this heater will look very nice in my '50 frame up restoration project.
Notice the motor. It looks exactly like the 6 volt original. After I shot these pictures, I added the proper defroster decal. The 'Chevrolet' emblem is not a decal. It is a faceplate and you can get that from most of the vendors. I used JBWeld to attach it to the original plate once I polished the sides of it.
Here is the before and after. You have to really see it to believe it. I hope documenting this does someone some good.
