Coolant Pipes

[winger27]

I am restoring my '78 Wing. I would like to refinish the coolant tubes and elbow. It seems that it has some kind of silver coating on them. I really don't want to strip it all off and polish them. Is this some kind of paint? Thanks

 

[Steve83]

Yup - old engine paint and clearcoat. The valve covers, timing belt covers and intake pipes have clearcoat only.