Reply To: Johnson 1954 CD-11 5.5

[CHUCK]

Outboard paint colors are such a challenge! I think we all “remember” a certain look for the motors we are most familiar with…..and rarely do restored motors seem to look exactly right. They can look flawless in every way…..but the color is not what we remember it to be. Sometimes I think the issue can be with the level of gloss. I myself don’t remember motors being quite so shiny as many restored motors end up looking.

Painted engines however have such an advantage for the rebuilder over the earlier models that had only polished metal. People who can restore dented metal without the aid of bondo have a skill that I sure don’t possess…..