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Correct dash color for 69/70 GT-500

Discussion in '1965-1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 & GT500' started by solotex55, Jul 20, 2008.

  1. Jul 20, 2008 #1
    solotex55

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    Sorry I been away for so long, too busy tearing down the 70 GT-500 for a restore. Now I am getting things ready for reassembly and have hit a snag. After pulling the metal portion of the dash and having it soda blasted I am ready to repaint it, but I'm having trouble deciding what color black is correct. NPD shows Black metallic for this year model so I ordered it and their semi-gloss black, but the metallic seems too gray and the semi-gloss is too "black" and too glossy. Shouldn't the dash be a satin black, or is the black metallic correct.
    Also, while we are talkin' paint, what is the right color for the grille and headlight buckets,trims rings, etc.

    Ain't this a great website. Shortly after posting this question, I found the answer in a post from 2006 that showed up at the bottom of the thread. I would post a link if I were that computer literate...lol.

    Still lookin' for the grille colors
     
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  2. Jul 21, 2008 #2
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    What are you comparing the color to?

    Though Ford referred to it as "Black" the original color was Dark Charcoal Metallic (discussed many times on many of the other Forums)

    Most owners (since the Charcoal in the rattle can is so thin) choose to lay on two thin but full coats of semi-gloss black over the stripped body panels (no maximize the grain) Then over this shoot one or two full but dry coats of the Charcoal.

    If you use just straight Charcoal it will take too many coats of the product that will fill the grain by the time you get enough paint on to get color (and the finished product looks "different" as you found


    And straight semi-gloss black looks nice but not correct when compared to original pieces

    Hope this helps





    There is no color I know of right out of a can.... most shops custom mix to the original pieces than have their favorite "mix"

    You might want to contact Jim Cowles and ask him if he'll sell you a pint or qt of the color (just a thought)

    There was a great- full explanation of the steps and description of the painting process posted by Bob Gaines over on the SAAC forum a few months back in the 69-70 area of the forum
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2008 #3
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    Rhanks Jeff you are spot on as usual. The process you recommend is one I had already started.....we'll see how it comes out
     
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