Detail Paints

**scuncio** · #1 02-05-2005, 07:19 PM

Hey everyone,

I just bought a 69 Z project that's about 50% finished. What's been done already has been done nicely, but the detailing is not correct (EVERYTHING is semi-gloss black). What do you use to detail the steering linkage, steering gear, etc? I have used Eastwood spray paints (aerosol) before but wasn't impressed by their durability. Looking for durable, sprayable paints that I can shoot with my Binks gun. Thanks for the help!

**MosportGreen66** · #2 02-05-2005, 08:49 PM

Krylon makes a great auto paint series that was used throughout the restoration of my 1966 Corvette. The semi black paint is #24504-01613 and the glossy black is #24504-01601. Good lucky with the Z!

**427TJ** · #3 02-05-2005, 09:09 PM

Is there a book or other guidance that describes what paint shades and % gloss to paint the various items during a GM restoration?

**Salvatore** · #4 02-05-2005, 09:46 PM

Jerry MacNeish has a good book on this subject. "The Definitive 69 camaro Z/28-SS396 Fact Book." He owns Camaro High-Performance in Maryland. (410)781-0418 A real good book. Covers all that stuff. Sam

Mr. T · #5 02-05-2005, 10:08 PM

I have Jerry MacNeish's book as well, very impressive and complete.

**427TJ** · #6 02-05-2005, 11:28 PM

DarrenX33 · #7 02-05-2005, 11:34 PM

I plan on using Krylon 1613 on my engine detail as well.

**firstgenaddict** · #8 02-06-2005, 02:31 AM

On anything that is supposed to be natural iron the best thing to do is clean off the paint and rust and then coat it with Boeshield, when you start painting parts that are supposed to be natural they look good in the beginning but later on they just don't look right I have done it both ways and trust me if you paint it in 6 months you will wish that you didn't.

JoeG · #9 02-06-2005, 02:41 AM

--Back when,-- I used Jay Nixon Details Paint and he also used the Krylon ---excellent----Did Jay Nixon start a line of paints with Krylon --??

RichSchmidt · #10 02-12-2005, 01:30 AM

POR 15 makes a product called Matal Mask,and it is similar in strength to their black product,but it is considered a top coat and isnt as UV sensitive as the black paint.I used it on the brake backing plates on my race car at they looked great,it looks like a galvinized finish and has no glass at all.They dont tell you that you can mix products,but I mixed some flat black POR15 topcoat into the Metal Mask and it toned it down a bit and it really looked like cast iron on the calipers and rotors.If the parts are sand blasted and cleanrd with their metal wash,and allowed to sure about a week before you put a wrench to them,the stuff is indestructable,and it wont disappoint you later on.It is a great way to go if you are doing a restoration and have the time to work with the products,It isnt a good way to go if you are trying to dollup parts on a Saturday afternoon while swapping them out.Good luck.