"Inspirations" for my ERA 289

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by jeffy

John sent me these pics of the recently installed brake scoops. What do you all think? The original plan was to paint the outside satin black and leave the inside "aluminum", but the guys at ERA liked them so much this way, they put them on without the black paint to see what I think. Not sure yet, but they sure look like aluminum now. Opinions?

Hi Jeff!
What scoops? I can't get my eyes off that paintwork....
OK I can see them now. So, opinions? I would paint them (inside/outside) the same or similar to the wheels. I know, it's a Cobra replica, and subtlety isn't in their dictionary, but its an FIA replica without stripes, not a 427 with look-at-me stripes (apologies, you striped 427 owners), so you don't want the scoops to yell at you too loudly, do you?
Did I mention.... nice paint?
Cheers,
Glen

[jeffy]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Hi Jeff!
What scoops? I can't get my eyes off that paintwork....
OK I can see them now. So, opinions? I would paint them (inside/outside) the same or similar to the wheels. I know, it's a Cobra replica, and subtlety isn't in their dictionary, but its an FIA replica without stripes, not a 427 with look-at-me stripes (apologies, you striped 427 owners), so you don't want the scoops to yell at you too loudly, do you?
Did I mention.... nice paint?
Cheers,
Glen

Glen-

Don't be fooled by the indoor lighting and John's camera. In person, outside, the paint has no orange tinge at all. Still, it is a nice paint job, but a little less "look at me" in person. A little.

I also think the scoops will look more subtle outdoors when viewed from more traditional angles.

Anyway, I'm not going to make any changes until after Peter P. takes it to Carlisle (that's the annual kit car show in late May). The ERA team loves how the scoops look, so they can take it to the show that way.

Jeff