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  • Bob H.
    Very Frequent User
    • July 31, 2000
    • 821

    63 Fuel injection Air Cleaner paint

    Do anyone know what paint to use to replicate the original color?
  • Mike M.
    NCRS Past President
    • May 31, 1974
    • 8400

    #2
    I've done numerous c-2 fi air cleaners and ran them thru the system successfully. I use SEM trim semi-gloss black for the S-tube and any gloss black for the main body and 90 degree fitting to the air meter rubber hose. mike

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    • Bob H.
      Very Frequent User
      • July 31, 2000
      • 821

      #3
      Hi Mike. Hope you are doing well. Thanks for that. I did not realize the S tube was different. I have seen some where it was all the same including mine as it is now. Want to correct it!

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      • Bob H.
        Very Frequent User
        • July 31, 2000
        • 821

        #4
        Still looking for paint color on the clamp to S tube and also the color of the air meter flange adapter that the hose connects to. Thanks. I want to get it right for judging.

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        • Danny P.
          Very Frequent User
          • June 30, 2002
          • 344

          #5
          Originally posted by Bob Hoffman (34576)
          Still looking for paint color on the clamp to S tube and also the color of the air meter flange adapter that the hose connects to. Thanks. I want to get it right for judging.
          Hi Bob, i got some semi gloss black from Quanta paint section for my breather on my Red/Red 63 Fuelie
          Attached Files

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          • Bob H.
            Very Frequent User
            • July 31, 2000
            • 821

            #6
            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

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            • Danny P.
              Very Frequent User
              • June 30, 2002
              • 344

              #7
              Originally posted by Bob Hoffman (34576)
              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
              Yes car been judge with no quetions , in 1963 with new car and engine design engine painting components where spray very sloppy and alot of overspray and blackout going on who knows what the real finish was.

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              • Alan D.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • January 1, 2005
                • 2046

                #8
                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.
                AND
                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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                • Bob H.
                  Very Frequent User
                  • July 31, 2000
                  • 821

                  #9
                  Thank you!

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