Advice needed: C2 engine comp. painting correctly
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Advice needed: C2 engine comp. painting correctly
I am detailing the engine bay of my '66 L72. I want to find out what are the correct black (gloss/ semigloss/ flat/ semiflat) paints to use on different parts like firewall, inner fenders, radiator, radiator support, frame rails, suspension parts etc. I have looked at my NCRS guide but all it says are 'semigloss black' for most of these areas and I assume that there are different levels of 'glossiness' for different areas. I would like to be able to use aerosol cans that are readily available (Krylon/ Rustoleum/ Duplicolor/ etc.) for ease of touchups later on.
Can anyone lead me in the right direction?
Thanks, jeffs@socket.net :steering:
Can anyone lead me in the right direction?
Thanks, jeffs@socket.net :steering:
Le Mans Master
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Re: Advice needed: C2 engine comp. painting correctly (magstar67)
There are differences in the AOS body and the St. Louis body, but in general. The parts such as the frame and a arms etc. were dipped in a cheap chassis black that had some gloss. Parts like the radiator support were black (St.Louis) or zink chromate green AOS . After everything on the basic body was assembled the whole engine compartment and under hood was sprayed with a simi-gloss black. This is a technique that you just cant reproduce with spray cans. They leaned over in there with a spray gun with a wide pattern slinging paint in large droplets and let her have it with a couple of quick heavy swipes. All nuts bolts and brackets were spattered on the front and not on the back and there were shaddows of unpainted areas. Unlike you they didnt give a $h!%.
Melting Slicks
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From: The Garden Spot of the Garden State
Re: Advice needed: C2 engine comp. painting correctly (magstar67)
...according to the documentation i've read over the years, there is no "correct" level of glossiness....frames were left outside for varying lengths of time, surface quality varied within a range, line operators had good days or bad days...if you want a durable finish, i suggest you first use a primer and then a compatible color coat....i've used rustoleum primer and semi gloss and it looks fine....LOTS of guys use POR which has a very high solids content and can be touched up easily (i don't think it's worth the price, myself), but my favorite finish is eastwood's chassis black over their rust-inhibiting primer - it's not cheap...that's for the steel
..for the 'glass, the semi gloss paints you mentioned will work just fine....if you have the time and patience, buy a cheap air brush, mix gloss and semigloss about 1:4, thin it quite a bit and spray multiple passes on light coats...this will give you much better coverage than a rattle can
..for the 'glass, the semi gloss paints you mentioned will work just fine....if you have the time and patience, buy a cheap air brush, mix gloss and semigloss about 1:4, thin it quite a bit and spray multiple passes on light coats...this will give you much better coverage than a rattle can
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Re: Advice needed: C2 engine comp. painting correctly (magstar67)
John Deere "Blitz Black" or Krylon #1613 Semi-Flat :thumbs:
Krylon is what I use.....from Ace Hardware, very easy to apply, looks good/correct, etc. Make sure the final coat is 100% coverage, and is relatively thick (so the final gloss is even)
Krylon is what I use.....from Ace Hardware, very easy to apply, looks good/correct, etc. Make sure the final coat is 100% coverage, and is relatively thick (so the final gloss is even)
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Re: Advice needed: C2 engine comp. painting correctly (66427-450)
John Deere "Blitz Black" or Krylon #1613 Semi-Flat :thumbs:
Krylon is what I use.....from Ace Hardware, very easy to apply, looks good/correct, etc. Make sure the final coat is 100% coverage, and is relatively thick (so the final gloss is even)
Krylon is what I use.....from Ace Hardware, very easy to apply, looks good/correct, etc. Make sure the final coat is 100% coverage, and is relatively thick (so the final gloss is even)
