Howdy gang, Does anyone know the history of the gray/silver used in the scoops on the series 1 XKE headlamps? I know it's a hammertone paint, but is it a gray or dull silver. Did it vary by year? Need info for late 67 model. Thanks! PS: finally got my E-Type site up if anyone's interested:
The paint used to finish the scoops of a 1967 covered headlight Series 1 E-type was never a hammertone paint finish. It should be a dull silver finish. I believe only the early flat floor E-types were different in that they had scoops painted body color. Grey was not an option.
Krylon Dull Silver is about a perfect match. No need to have a custom color.
current stock #165887.
Wow, a quart! You could probably paint 25-50 sets of scoops with that much paint! BTW, the judges don't walk the field with color desitometers to determine exact factory matches. The shade just has to look right to them. Using a grease gun to force the pucks from the brake cylinders is an old trick which you have rediscovered. It is, however, still the a very helpful hint for new restorers.
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