[DeTomaso] Tranny Paint Question??

[Scott Mead Photography]

With the four Panteras we've had in the family, one ZF was polished, one was powder coated, another was painted in enamel and one was left natural. I've found that the powder coated trans was the easiest to clean and required the least amount of detailing over the years. 

The polished ZF required the most work (and busted knuckles) to keep it looking great, while the enamel paint chipped and bubbled. The stock case, well it looked like any bare ZF. The next one that needs a rebuild will definitely get the powder coating treatment. 

Mahalos,

Scott 

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> On Dec 12, 2016, at 9:22 PM, James coyne <tecnosound at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>   Joe , Nothing to be overly concerned about . There are advantages and
>   disadvantages to painting the trans . There are advantages and
>   disadvantages to polishing the trans . There are advantages and
>   disadvantages to leaving it unfinished or stock .  - Jim
>     __________________________________________________________________
> 
>   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
>   Joseph F. Byrd, Jr. <byrdjf at embarqmail.com>
>   Sent: Monday, December 12, 2016 7:30 PM
>   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tranny Paint Question??
> 
>   I didn't know painting was a "no no"...I just had my casing finished in
>   flat
>   black :0
>   JFByrd/NC
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: DeTomaso [[1]mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
>   Behalf
>   Of Dave Londry
>   Sent: Monday, December 12, 2016 21:31 PM
>   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tranny Paint Question??
>   Mine was painted too and I'd sure like to strip it, but can't get up
>   the
>   enthusiasm to pull it for the job.
>   dave
>>   On 2016-12-12 10:17 AM, Brent Stewart via DeTomaso wrote:
>>    .
>>    I know, I know - don't paint the tranny.  Well, that horse left
>   the
>>    barn.  It was painted when I got it and I want to touch it up.
>   No,
>   not
>>    going to strip and blast, just want too give it a quick touch up.
>>    .
>>    The one on Craigslist right now had the same thing done
>>    ([1]http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/59157228)
>>    .
>>    Just wondering what paint to use? Seems like the same paint color
>   some
>>    have used to touch up Campy wheels? appreciate any info you
>   have...
>>    .
>>    thanks!
>>    brent
>>    .
>> 
>> References
>> 
>>    1. [2]http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/59157228
>> 
>> 
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