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Paint color for 87 Vert 305 valve covers?

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Old 12-08-2005 | 01:48 AM
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Car: Red 1987 IROC Convertible
Engine: 305 LB9 TPI
Transmission: T5 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt 3.45
Paint color for 87 Vert 305 valve covers?

What was the paint color (code?) for the valve covers on a 1987 305 TPI?

I have a 20th Anniversary Edition convertible that has stock center bolt covers, which are a silver with gold tint color, a little bit of metallic fleck in there too I think. Sort of a soft metallic champagne color.
Old 12-08-2005 | 08:18 PM
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Their original color was silver. It sounds to me like yours are just dirty or stained.

Old 12-09-2005 | 11:03 AM
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The gold "tint" occurs over time with heat.
Old 12-09-2005 | 10:09 PM
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It must be a gold tint due to time and heat. Maybe I can steel wool a patch of it to get back down to the original color, and then have it color matched at a local paint store.

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Mark
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