A833 Woes and how to paint it

I glass bead the cases when apart and clean, then bolt the empty cases together, degrease and clean with lacquer thinner and clear with high heat engine enamel. Then disassemble the empty cases and build the transmission. IMO no silicone sbould be used anywhere. Silicone belongs on bath tubs.......

The 4 speeds were bare metal from the factory, I clear them to try and reproduce this look but prevent rust.

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