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Esrjr · 03-26-2015, 09:30 AM

I am detailing a 31 deluxe roadster that is a show car I need to replace the head gasket and did not know where to acquire one bratton no longer sells the one with the white material in the middle of the cooper does anybody have a answer

wrndln · 03-26-2015, 09:39 AM

What I did to replicate the white asbestos originally used on the inner part was to slightly spread the copper outside pieces, slide in some thin paper and with a small brush, take some white paint and paint the inner material. It took a little time, but it looked very good when installed.
Rusty Nelson

Esrjr · 03-26-2015, 03:32 PM

Did the paper burn at all

2manycars · 03-26-2015, 03:41 PM

I think A&L parts specialties sells them.

wrndln · 03-26-2015, 03:52 PM

Esrjr,
What do you mean by "Did the paper burn at all"? The paper was just used to keep the white paint from getting on the copper. It is removed after the paint is dry.
Rusty Nelson

Esrjr · 03-26-2015, 04:12 PM

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Ok thank you

Esrjr · 03-26-2015, 04:13 PM

A&il does have them I will see what it looks like when I get it
Thank you
Esrjr

03-26-2015, 09:30 AM	#1
Esrjr Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chadds Ford Pa Posts: 73	Show quality head gasket I am detailing a 31 deluxe roadster that is a show car I need to replace the head gasket and did not know where to acquire one bratton no longer sells the one with the white material in the middle of the cooper does anybody have a answer

03-26-2015, 09:39 AM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,169	Re: Show quality head gasket What I did to replicate the white asbestos originally used on the inner part was to slightly spread the copper outside pieces, slide in some thin paper and with a small brush, take some white paint and paint the inner material. It took a little time, but it looked very good when installed. Rusty Nelson

03-26-2015, 03:32 PM	#3
Esrjr Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chadds Ford Pa Posts: 73	Re: Show quality head gasket Did the paper burn at all

03-26-2015, 03:41 PM	#4
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Show quality head gasket I think A&L parts specialties sells them.

03-26-2015, 03:52 PM	#5
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,169	Re: Show quality head gasket Esrjr, What do you mean by "Did the paper burn at all"? The paper was just used to keep the white paint from getting on the copper. It is removed after the paint is dry. Rusty Nelson

03-26-2015, 04:12 PM	#6
Esrjr Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chadds Ford Pa Posts: 73	Re: Show quality head gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ok thank you

03-26-2015, 04:13 PM	#7
Esrjr Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chadds Ford Pa Posts: 73	Re: Show quality head gasket A&il does have them I will see what it looks like when I get it Thank you Esrjr