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Painting oil filter - pictures

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by CJ51962, Feb 8, 2013.

  1. CJ51962

    CJ51962 Member

    I'm taking apart my F Head (due to all sorts of misfortune) and I've decided to paint the oil filter. I'm using an engine enamel via rattle can, and trying to make it the original style orange. Anyone else do this? And the orange is so ugly... but I know that's what they used. It doesn't even come close to matching the rest of my CJ.

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  2. 68BuickV6

    68BuickV6 Well-Known Member

    They used orange? I thought it was black?
     
  3. CJ51962

    CJ51962 Member

    Uh oh, I might be wrong! I've always seen orange... when I bought the thing, it was crappy grey metal, with a lot of oil staining.
     
  4. 68BuickV6

    68BuickV6 Well-Known Member

    I might be wrong too! I only know the V6, and those are all black air cleaners.
     
    Last edited: Feb 8, 2013
  5. CJ51962

    CJ51962 Member

    Oh! It's an oil filter not air filter. My oil-bath air-filter is black too. ;)
     
  6. 68BuickV6

    68BuickV6 Well-Known Member

    I know that's what you're talking about. ;)

    I'm just saying that's pretty much the extent of my engine bay paint color knowledge.
     
  7. jflots

    jflots Member

    Same filter housing as on my previous antique truck. GM orange to match Fram's color with a black top. Reproduction decals are available for it as well
     
  8. CJ51962

    CJ51962 Member

    Ahhh, thank you! I completely spaced out on the black top. I will change it.
     
  9. CJ51962

    CJ51962 Member

    Thought you all would want to see the finished product!

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  10. PeteL

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    That is obscenely nice.
     
  11. x2 better than new :)
     
  12. wheelie

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    Very nice. Where'd you get the decals?
     
  13. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    Kaiser Willys or Walcks has them.
     
  14. rusty

    rusty Well-Known Member

    That really is nice.