You know what pisses me off is they used to make a brush on paint called "hammered" and made in Australia if I remember. Its not the Rust-Oleum hammered paint spray at Walmart. It's different and you brushed it on. I used it on all my cages and was really really good.
They do have Rust Oleum brush on but I've not tried it.
Zim
It's called "Hammerite" and made in the UK.
You brush it on, and it flows out and reacts for the hammered finish. [no primer needed]
Word of caution!!
you must fully coat every area you intend in one coat. You cannot go back and touch up a piece you missed.
If you miss a piece, you must wait at least 2 weeks for it to fully cure before applying another coat [or the paint will "fry"]
I've restored a Stahlwille toolbox with the **** [it flows out really nice]
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I'm using Roll Cage paint from a spray can, but I may need to supplement with some brush on.
I've never heard of "roll cage paint"
On my Mustang I had to remove a couple of Redneck Add-On bars to bring my car back to FIA homologation specs.
I simply touched up the cage with a spray can white VHT Engine enamel.
Engine enamel seems to be less sensitive to oils and doesn't "fish eye"
I plan to do that today. After looking at my helmets, I think a couple of inches is accurate.
Test fit yourself with the helmet on, and also check pedal and steering wheel distance [holes in the floor can be plugged]
You do not want your arms out straight [you have faster reactions with you elbows down]
When I first drove my racecar I nearly threw up in my brain bucket.
This was caused by my helmet rubbing against the cage [over the door]
The last driver must have been a jockey and didn't have an issue.
I used 2 same side seat brackets [L profile] and shifted the seat over 4" towards the tunnel . There was a huge gap there]
BTW, have you ever sat in a Kirkey seat like than for two hours? I have, and it's one uncomfortable beast IMO, but comfort is subjective of course.
I've used Jaz plastic seats [low back for period correct appearance] which aren't to bad.
But I agree with you on Kirkey seats , they are terrible. I've added polystyrene to the padding on Kirkey's to give the spine a fighting chance.
The best I feel is a MOMO [this will be debatable] But there are a lot of replicas out there just as good.
@bulletpruf if you are shopping for a seat, take your helmet with you.
Race helmets are not like motorcycle helmets [they are wider/thicker due to fireproof requirements.
A "winged" seat should only give you about 3/4" each side lateral movement [and a HANS for forward restraint]
Gone are the days where I would wear a cheap open face motorcycle helmet and sunglasses at 170 mph in an open top sports car and not give a f**k about safety.
