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Hi All,
Chasing a little information if anyone can help. I have a HK GTS Monaro that is Melbourne build and wanting to know what type of black is the engine bay painted. Thanks in advance.
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Gday,
From the research i have done on this site & others it appears that HK GTS Monaros & Broughams were premium products of GMH back in the day & had there engine bays painted in Warragul Black satin finish, Other models (Base Monaros, Kingswoods & Belmonts) used flat chassis black or a mixture of any left over body paints etc....
It did also vary from factorys but mine is a November 1968 Sydney built unit & they used Warragul Black in Monaros/Brougham engine bays, Not sure about Melbourne built HK GTS's but your on the rite site for info etc....
Goodluck.....
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Originally posted by acbklp
Hi All,
Chasing a little information if anyone can help. I have a HK GTS Monaro that is Melbourne build and wanting to know what type of black is the engine bay painted. Thanks in advance.
Mine's a Melbourne car and under all the crap is a satin black almost gloss but not quite. 
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Good to see it went to a good home Wayne, if that's the HK I think it is. Should be suitable for driving to Bunnings, anyway.
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Good to see it went to a good home Wayne, if that's the HK I think it is. Should be suitable for driving to Bunnings, anyway.
Yeah thats the car and Im very happy with it. Its a long way off being roadworthy though, the Bunnings trip will have to wait.
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GTS and Brougham are gloss Warrigal engine bay. It just isn't cut/buffed like the same spec paint on the body. Probably air dry acrylic. |
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I have gone through the same process as you and asked the same question
On this forum
I done a bare metal job on the engine bay Dandenong built HK GTS
Series 1 early build
What i ended up using was a 2 pack very tough
Valspar product
At the paint shop we discussed gloss characteristics
And the blokes came up with a mix that worked well
Below # are off the paint tin so might mean something
At your supplier
I applied it a bit dry to avoid a real glossy shiny engine bay
And it came up a treat and the paint is tuff as no worries
Of chipping etc
Worked well for me
Hope this helps / let me know if you want more paint details
I will see if I can get them
Valspar
TB540
TB543-787
CT112-862
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