Do anyone know what paint to use to replicate the original color?
63 Fuel injection Air Cleaner paint
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thank you. Beautiful car! Have you had it judged? Mike mentioned the S tube was different from the rest, semi gloss and the rest GlossThe old judging book I have says gloss and didn't specify the S tube as different. Guess I need an updated version as I know changes have been made- Top
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thank you. Beautiful car! Have you had it judged? Mike mentioned the S tube was different from the rest, semi gloss and the rest GlossThe old judging book I have says gloss and didn't specify the S tube as different. Guess I need an updated version as I know changes have been made- Top
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Take a look at past posts;
John Hinckley, NCRS, 12/22/09
I don't recall if the "S"-tube was painted by the supplier or dip-primed at St. Louis, but it came to the line with the bolt already in the clamp (which is why the bolt isn't called out in the Assembly Manual). The air cleaner was a completely separate assembly, painted gloss black by AC Spark Plug.
The wheel well undercoat and blackout were both done in the Paint Shop, long before the body reached the Hard Trim Line.
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Mike Hanson, NCRS 12/22/09
You are correct. The "S" tube was painted (dipped in) thinned semi gloss (or semi flat??) black. The bolt for the clamp was not included when the tube was painted. It should be zincad plated. (silver)
The "S" tube and the main section of the air cleaner are definitely NOT the same gloss level. The main section is very close to gloss black.
The air cleaner assembly was supplied by AC division. Their paint was always near full gloss. (it had an AC division part number starting with 64xxxxx)
The "S" tube was a GM vendor supplied part other than AC. The vast majority of vendor supplied parts were dipped in semi flat black.
Unfortunately, most "S" tubes are repainted gloss black during restoration.
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