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Old May 1, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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Getting ready to paint my engine compartment. What kind of paint should I use and who supplies it,I guess a Qt. should be enough to spay on. Thanks Tom
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Tom ,Miele auto parts in Pearl River. ask for( Sem Trim Satin Black).
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Tom ,Miele auto parts in Pearl River. ask for( Sem Trim Satin Black).
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I don't really want to use spray cans,I would rather mix it and spray it on with a Gun,So what do I use????
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The sem comes in qt cans .you reduce it put it in your gun and spray
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The sem comes in qt cans .you reduce it put it in your gun and spray
Thanks will do...
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SEM Trim Black is a terrific paint, but it's NOT meant to be used under hood. It is not oil and gas safe(ask me how I know). I would use something like Eastwood's under hood black. It will not react to gas.
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Getting ready to paint my engine compartment. What kind of paint should I use and who supplies it,I guess a Qt. should be enough to spay on. Thanks Tom
We see a lot of restorers use the John Deere under hood/Engine Compartment Satin Black Paint Kit The paint kit is used to spray under hood, engine compartment, firewall and wheel housings with the correct satin black finish. The kit includes a quart of Satin Black paint, a pint of Catalyst Hardener and a pint of Reducer. Originally sold as a Tractor paint our customers have found this paint to be the absolute best in the correct color and sheen for the engine compartments.
Price is $40/kit
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I've been using Eastwoods new ceramic paint and it is terrific! Unbelievable durability. Comes in gloss and satin finish and uses a hardner. It adheres better and stronger than any other paint I've come across.
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Originally Posted by Virginia Vettes
We see a lot of restorers use the John Deere under hood/Engine Compartment Satin Black Paint Kit The paint kit is used to spray under hood, engine compartment, firewall and wheel housings with the correct satin black finish. The kit includes a quart of Satin Black paint, a pint of Catalyst Hardener and a pint of Reducer. Originally sold as a Tractor paint our customers have found this paint to be the absolute best in the correct color and sheen for the engine compartments.
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I used john deere under hood on my 58 and it is Georgous,but I thought mid years are a semi Gloss????
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Originally Posted by prestige6
I used john deere under hood on my 58 and it is Georgous,but I thought mid years are a semi Gloss????
Nope. Midyear underhood blackout is semi-flat, not semi-gloss; semi-gloss is for metal parts, brackets, etc.
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We see a lot of restorers use the John Deere under hood/Engine Compartment Satin Black Paint Kit The paint kit is used to spray under hood, engine compartment, firewall and wheel housings with the correct satin black finish. The kit includes a quart of Satin Black paint, a pint of Catalyst Hardener and a pint of Reducer. Originally sold as a Tractor paint our customers have found this paint to be the absolute best in the correct color and sheen for the engine compartments.
Price is $40/kit
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