air cleaner paint
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Canastota Ny
krylon works good. The new stuff not so much but before they changed it you could get an automotive finish out of that stuff with a little rubbing compund!
but you may want something that can withstand a bit of heat. we've just started using castle engine paints here. they dry in an instant and are very durable as well as chemical resistant.
but you may want something that can withstand a bit of heat. we've just started using castle engine paints here. they dry in an instant and are very durable as well as chemical resistant.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
The original Krylon paints are still availible. You can still buy them at commercial paint outlets like Sherwin Williams. The originals are just NOT availible at retailers like K-Mart or W-Mart anymore.
Regards,
Alan
Regards,
Alan
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Austin TX
...or Rustoleum satin black, color number 7777. It's the same color as good as Eastman's Chasis Black only a 1/5 the cost and probably as good as far as I can tell. And the Rustoleum holds up to the heat of an air cleaner which doesn't get that hot.
I don't believe the air cleaner was gloss. Semi-gloss may be too much gloss. Maybe somebody else will know.
I don't believe the air cleaner was gloss. Semi-gloss may be too much gloss. Maybe somebody else will know.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
...or Rustoleum satin black, color number 7777. It's the same color as good as Eastman's Chasis Black only a 1/5 the cost and probably as good as far as I can tell. And the Rustoleum holds up to the heat of an air cleaner which doesn't get that hot.
I don't believe the air cleaner was gloss. Semi-gloss may be too much gloss. Maybe somebody else will know.
I don't believe the air cleaner was gloss. Semi-gloss may be too much gloss. Maybe somebody else will know.
I'm tinkering with gloss, semi and satin along with the Krylon. The Rusto Satin black is a near match to the underneath side of my 78 air cleaner but its clearly not gloss. I've tried it on some other 'gloss" parts and its a nice match. i still like the Krylon and John Deere Black Blitz for 'blackout" purposes but to flat for gloss called for parts.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Quanta Products ( the gas tank people) have the 'System 5 Black Paint' system.
It comes with Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Medium, Semi-Flat and Flat.
It nice to use if you're crazy enough that you need to vary the sheen on components.
Regards,
Alan
It comes with Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Medium, Semi-Flat and Flat.
It nice to use if you're crazy enough that you need to vary the sheen on components.
Regards,
Alan
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