Shock absorber grey paint recommendations

[Scott Marzahl]

Anyone have any recommendations for a blue-grey paint for the shocks besides Quanta. I was hoping to find something locally.

Thanks.

[Ed S.]

Re: Shock absorber grey paint recommendations

Scott,

My observation is that shocks painted with a "machinery gray" color of paint normally will receive full credit for paint color. Interestingly, it's been 2-3 years since I last purchased a can of this color (Krylon brand I believe), and when I was perusing my usual local suppliers shelves recently, they no longer stocked it. However, I have recently observed what seems to be the same shade/color, listed as machinery gray, and being offered by other paint manufacturers at the local hardware and discount stores.

Good luck,
Ed

[Gary S.]

Re: Shock absorber grey paint recommendations

The judges who did my car seemed to like the Quanta shock gray. When I held up my new Delcos, painted shock gray, next to my original, dated shocks off of my 72 they were an exact match.
Gary

[Craig S.]

Re: Shock absorber grey paint recommendations

I have heard there was about 4 shades of grey on shocks, one of which is the Quanta formulation...Craig

[Scott Marzahl]

Machinery grey looks good

Thanks Ed,

I found a can of machinery grey by Dupli-color last night and used it. The shocks look great, thanks again.

[Geoff C.]

Technically that certainly is grey area *NM*