Gearbox cover has turned white..

[jumpo]

Just cleaning my 2004 Blaster up and noticed that the gearbox/clutch cover (unsure what it's called) has turned white..

It's kind of a substance on top that can be scratched with a screwdriver

Anyone know what this is/why it happened?

I'm not having any problems with it at all

 

[speedyslyder]

looks like someone tried spray painting it chrome

 

[dirtysquared]

They do that. Sand it down, prep Itand spray paint it black again.

I've never figured out why the oil pump covers do that. I'd guess the plastic is reacting with the air, or is affected by UV rays.

 

[jumpo]

Haha I'm sure nobody could be that bad at spray painting xD

Thanks dirtysquared, just wanted to make sure it was nothing to worry about

 

[speedyslyder]

i see the frame has a brace on it,then was spray painted lol
thats why i suspected spray paint i dont know maybe im loosing it...either way just paint it

 

[jumpo]

ah I do not even know what that is xD must have been the previous owner

 

[speedyslyder]

this is what it looks like stock.
and probably why person before you put a brace on it,to avoid this situation

 

[dirtysquared]

The clutch cover on my Banshee was white like that when I got it.

I think I got Gloss black engine enamel at Walmart, Then rattle canned it in the driveway. Easy enough to do and looked 1000x's better.

 

[jumpo]

I see, awesome thanks for the info guys