Paint for A/C duct?

[John P.]

I have made repair using Harry's suggestion of the OEM ductwork from EBAY- decent repair, wish I had seen the adhesive recommendation. Working with 60 year old plastic isn't much fun, but it did the job. I still need to add the border below.5A814833-0C04-4C5A-BEB1-CF0B8E06587D_4_5005_c.jpeg24F6838B-F866-46CF-B13B-ABAE9329FF25_4_5005_c.jpeg

At any rate, after light wet sanding, I now have adequate repair. Am looking for suggestions for light paint coverage for the duct to blend in to the original material. I get that it won't show much, just need to get close.

Thanks as always.

[Domenic T.]

Re: Paint for A/C duct?

John,
Repair looks good. does need to be strong. But it is much easier if you have paint equipment and reducers. I mix my own, but that's not always possible for others. So what I do is spray reducer over the sprayed area to melt in the overspray. Laquer thinner works best, but you have to have a way to spray it!
otherwise take your chances with the rattle can and put up with the edges of your paint patch (overspray).

Dom

[John P.]

Re: Paint for A/C duct?

Is a gloss black from any vendor a reasonable choice? Any preferences?

[Domenic T.]

Re: Paint for A/C duct?

John,
Not gloss black as your vent looks line it is between flat and satin finish.

Dom

[David G.]

Re: Paint for A/C duct?

John,
Not gloss black as your vent looks line it is between flat and satin finish.

Dom

Except for 63 ducts which are an odd shade of green.

[Frank C.]

Re: Paint for A/C duct?

John,

You have done a great repair job! One other option i would try given I was in your situation as an alternative to touching the area up w/paint is continued wet sanding with finer and finer grit, then polish compounds to blend area w/original. A good exemplar is polishing headlight covers that are scratched and or dulled yellow. My rationale is this might be a longer lasting alternative to blending paint on a surface that was not painted originally.

Good luck, and hope you post the final product. Again great job!

Frank