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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 10:29 AM
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any suggestions on what paint to put on 68 4spd. shift plate?...flat..semi gloss..what...what to use that won't show finger prints?..I don't know what to use...Lacquer paint maybe.............Thanks...Malcolm
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any suggestions on what paint to put on 68 4spd. shift plate?...flat..semi gloss..what...what to use that won't show finger prints?..I don't know what to use...Lacquer paint maybe.............Thanks...Malcolm
Many have used Krylon Semi-Flat black 1613. You need to find the older formula. The can will have 5 colored ***** on it.

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Many have used Krylon Semi-Flat black 1613. You need to find the older formula. The can will have 5 colored ***** on it.

Still my all time favorite.
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i redid mine last month, bumper and trim paint from advance auto, paint strip, dust with self etch primer, layed the paint on and 10 minutes later used a razor blade to scrape the raised chrome, turned out very nice.
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thanks guys...been using semi gloss or flat from other brands...had to strip the plate 6 times...to shiny or too flat...Malcolm
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John Deere Blitz Black (satin) trim paint. Great stuff and a near perfect match for the original semi-flat black trim paint.
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where in the world do you find deere paint in alabama
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Tractor supply maybe?
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