When I bought my GTX, the hood stripes were gloss black. I didn't like that so had them repainted. I didn't have access to organisol so had them painted textured flat black.

A friend of mine has a 69 Hemi RR with organisol stripes. There is no comparison. Nothing comes close to organisol.

So I bit the bullet, bought some organisol and located a guy who knows how to paint it. The results are spectacular!

I installed a Six Pack on the GTX this summer so had some custom 440-6 call outs made. They look great especially on the organisol.

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Looks real Good. I like it. Ron

Bernie, glad to see the car coming along SOOOOOO well. I am also very happy that you went with true organisol. That is the best way to go (IMHO). Keep her going and Now that I am on the east coast, I hope to see you and the car at one of the shows next year.

Is the organisol finish much different then flat black?

Ok I'm sold! Where do I find it and what is the secret to spraying it?

Here's one place. I'm sure there are others.

Look under paint: http://www.rogergibsonautorestoratio...11_catalog.pdf

Make sure you get someone who knows how to paint it. It has to be done right. You won't regret it.

Your painter did a great job. I tried the Roger Gibson Organisol lacquer a few years back, and
could not get it to look right. Then I brought it
to a friend who owns a body shop (Mopar guy) and
he had the same problem. We had the Chrysler bulletin on how to spray it. Still looked to shiny.
I had to resort to using DCC9355 PPG urethane with
some texture and flattening agent added.
Your car looks great!
Here is a "photobucket" with descriptions on my
experience.

http://s657.photobucket.com/user/Jim-2/library/?sort=9&page=1

I should specify that I did not buy the organisol from Roger Gibson. It's just a source that I was aware of. I got mine through a friend of a friend...

Another pic taken today in the sun. It shows the texture but not the sheen. Moparts also shrinks the pics. If anyone wants the high res pics, just PM me your e-mail.

Organisol Black Revised 11-2010
DDL9355
PPG This paint is still available, the texture is different from NOS but it's close enough.

Disclaimer: I am no expert, but I am a painter and I have done my fair share of wresting with this paint. I have no experience putting DDL9355 over catalyzed paints as I was taught the arts when lacquer and enamel were all we had. When I paint it now it’s always on a primer or black lacquer surface The problem I see is this lacquer paint wants to be put in wet and thin which means a lot of solvent will try to bite into the enamel or urethane surface it’s being applied to.

NOTE: You must lay the paint down wet or the texture will stand up instead of lay down and you will have an extremely rough finish that attracts everything.

Paint surfaces horizontal if possible

Use the slowest thinner and add some retarder as well if it is above 80 degrees. If possible use over black primer like DP90

Patience.

Allow surfaces to dry for at least 30 days before painting cover coats. This is important.
Works best over a black painted surface
Black DP90 is ok

Put 2 light but wet cover coats of semi gloss black lacquer over colored primers
Allow to dry at least 24 hrs or more before organosoling,

Use a gun with a big tip 1.8mm or larger

Cross coat the large area surfaces in 3 directions –eliminates streaking of texture diag first, short length, long length with large overlapping passes. It must go on wet! Hello it must go on wet!

Test spray before committing to car. Practice a little. Use SLOW thinner !!!! Lay on WET!
Patience!!!!! Thin 125%, 150% last 2 coats

After getting full coverage of texture typically 4 coats thin each progressive coat to 150% Use your judgment Think about 6 -8 coats.

Allow each coat to dry for at least 30 min.

Patience.

Texture must cover surface completely-there should be no gaps in the texture. The purpose of laying it on cross coating & wet is to get the texture to lay down flat.

Edge it in with a touch up gun first

Use fine line tape on all paint edge breaks

Do the bottom side of the hood first-part of your practice

Paint all other surfaces at the same time as the top side of the hood.

Across the tops of the fender & across the front header panel and even the hood - be sure to add 1-2 extra coats of Organosol to resist wear of the paint from stones, fender covers etc..

I am having problems with mu N96 hood on my 71. Getting very large blisters. Something under that Organisol doesn't seem to like the top coat. Anyone elso have that problem?