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Yes. I looked at the large photo. The metallic is way too large. As I mentioned, it should barely be discernible.

A few updates. Here is attempt #2 at the paint. This is the same paint formula; the only change was switching from PPG J74 "Fine Aluminum" Toner to PPG J69 "Extra Fine Aluminum" Toner. Which really changed the color pretty dramatically when viewed inside. The light color is the new spray (#2), and the dark color is attempt #1.




However, when viewed from outside, on an overcast day, they appear much closer. Which, if I look at the various "Almond Green" paint chips is closer to their average color shade.




The metallic is more of a shimmer than actual flakes that are visible. But it was sprayed with a bit of mottling, which I am sure is more of an issue with my spray technique. Single-stage metallics are not the easiest to spray.

I didn't have that issue with the larger flake in #1. I was going to have the shop make me another sample with 1/2 the amount of the extra fine aluminum in it. I'm hoping that darkens the color just a touch. But for reason, they were closed today.

So, since spraying a #3 paint variant today was off the table, I moved on to another task that needs to be done before the engine returns, which is degreasing the entire front frame. Even though I did that two winters ago, the Jag motor managed to leak enough oil to spray it over pretty much every square inch of it.

Everything was degreased, and I pulled the wire harness back out of the frame and removed the horns. Tinfoil works great for masking off all the brake lines, hoses, and other components you don't want painted.

All the surfaces to be painted were scuffed and then received two coats of black epoxy primer, followed by two coats of 2K semi-gloss black (also known as Hot-Rod Satin) urethane.

Kevin, the frame looks great and I love the green color - it really suits the car well, and maybe you can tell people it is "Packard British racing green" just to confuse people! Fingers crossed everything checks out perfectly on your new engine.