I am getting my 1969 convertible judged and want to refinish the frame, under the hood and firewall. I have used krylon semi flat black in the past. Does anyone know if this will be correct or can anyone recommend anything better. I knoe the jm calls for semi gloss under the hood, but I have had a few unrestored 1969's and I wouldn't exactly call the finish semi gloss balck. Thanks for your help.
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Re: Correct paint for 1969
Hi Jon,
I looked at your profile to see where you lived. In a week or so there will be some great cars nearby for you to look at. I'd look at the Bow-Tie cars for originality and then the Flight cars for examples of what look restored cars have. Owners will often talk to you about what materials they used.
Remember, frames were not an 'appearance' item, and engine compartment black-out was 'as little paint as possible as quickly as possible'.
Personally, I prefer an 'over-restored' look. But that's just my taste.
Regards,
Alan
PS: Krylon over powder coating.71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
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Re: Correct paint for 1969
I am using PPG's flat black epoxy primer under the hood, fenders, etc. and think it looks really good. I used it on suspension parts too but not on the frame.Comment
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Re: Correct paint for 1969
PPG's black epoxy primer is not "flat", but more of an "eggshell" gloss when applied in a wet coat.
However...DP90LF will be close, but too flat for the frame, and particularly so for the control arms. I admit...it looks so great I could eat it with a fork...but it may not judge all that well on those components as the final top coat; it will depend on the available judging expertise. If you recoat DP90LF AFTER ONE WEEK ( I prefer 24 hours), you will have to scuff the DP90LF and spray another coat before top coating. (Arrrghhhhh!
...I wish I didn't have to tell you that!) 
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Re: Correct paint for 1969
And you would be right...the TIM&JGs over use the "semi-gloss" identification in my opinion.
If you're using spray cans, use satin or semi flat for the underhood blackout. My preference would be satin. Spray can semi-flat finishes are impermanent in my experience; a little burnishing by a wiring harness, and you will have a "shiny" spot on your semi-flat.
Matching the frame gloss using spray cans will be tough...my frame was somewhere between satin and semi-gloss. The best approach is to use PPG Delstar acrylic ename flattened to correct gloss over black DP90LF epoxy primer.
For a gloss reference you'll need a protected area of an original frame...the inside corner intersection near the rear frame rail "kick up" is where I found mine. In addition to a good spray gun, this approach will require you to have fresh air beathing equipment and a place to spray where everyone won't demand your head on an environmental pike...a spray booth is the best option.Comment
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Re: Correct paint for 1969
Chuck, thanks for the info. While we are trying to keep this car as original as reasonably possible we really don't have much interest in showing or judging. We used DP90 on the sand blasted frame followed by SEM Rustshield. Then we used two spray cans of Amsoil MP rustproofing ( seems like cosmoline ) inside the frame while rotating it. The plan is for my son to keep this car about 30 years so SS lines and Exhaust and PPG Base/Clear paint are being used too.
Cheers
DonComment
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