Re: Low gloss black paint for engine compartment

The problem with any of the rattle can products is that they are not
even close to being as durable as a two part professional line paint
products out there. The rattle can paints will not stand up well to a
lot of cleaning products and some will sometimes even stain with gas
and oil. If you have gone to all the trouble to strip a engine bay down
to bare metal,why not put a product that will stand up and last. In my
opinion rattle cans are good for quickie engine compartment restos but
not for a professional level job. Rattle can products are by far a lot
more economical then professional paint products and they are QUICK and
EASY, but in the case of most classic Mustangs/Shelby's you can be ,as
the old saying goes "penny wise and dollar foolish". As a side note I
would be concerned if I was having a valuable car restored at a shop
that would use a rattle can to finish a engine compartment on a ground
up restoration over a professional line paint product because it would
indicate they are not aware of the correct way to finish a state of the
art restoration.BG
On Friday, February 25, 2005, at 07:51 AM, lmathias@bellsouth.net wrote:

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>> We use Krylon Semi-flat Black over bare steel. Wipe the stripped
>> engine compartment with metal conditioner and solvent. It dries a
>> perfect semi-gloss black. Need to touch up? Spray some in the lid
>> and apply with small brush for chips. This works for all the classic
>> Mustangs and also matches the factory black interior.
> Lee@northgeorgiakitandcustom
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>> From: GT350HZ@aol.com
>> Date: 2005/02/24 Thu PM 10:50:03 EST
>> To: shelbymustang@carmemories.com
>> Subject: Re: Low gloss black paint for engine compartment
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>> Is this also the correct color for 1966? Is there a specific type of
>> paint
>> that will last and look good also? I appreciate anyone who has had
>> good
>> experience, both can or spray gun.
>> Thanks Lee 66 # 869
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