[DeTomaso] ZF paint or not?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/3/13 7 17 7, coreyjprice at gmail.com writes:


> I'm working on my ZF and going to paint the side covers and rear cover.  
> I was thinking of the case- any recommendations for paint or how to keep it 
> clean?  It's as-cast with no prior coatings.
> 

>>>Lloyd Butfoy recommends bead-blasting the case (if it's disassembled).   
If it's all together, just give it a thorough cleaning with Simple Green or 
something, then he suggests liberally hosing it down with WD-40.   It gives 
it a nice finish and makes it easy to keep clean in the future.

Mike