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Correct paint to use #248975 03/09/09 09:44 PM 03/09/09 09:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 90 Central, Indiana M mc4406 OP member
mc4406 OP member M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 90 Central, Indiana	What is the correct paint to use on the front radiator support and fender area on a 70 b-body.Is it 30 degrees gloss,semi gloss, etc. THanks for any info

Re: Correct paint to use [Re: mc4406] #248976 03/10/09 08:41 AM 03/10/09 08:41 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	This is what I used.

Re: Correct paint to use [Re: Challenger 1] #248977 03/10/09 08:46 AM 03/10/09 08:46 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx hemi68charger master
hemi68charger master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx	Quote: This is what I used. Good info and question.. I'm getting ready to do this on my '68 Charger............ Thanks for the pic............... Troy Houston Mopar Connection Club '69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)

Re: Correct paint to use [Re: hemi68charger] #248978 03/10/09 09:08 AM 03/10/09 09:08 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Happy to help anyway I can.

Re: Correct paint to use [Re: Challenger 1] #248979 03/10/09 09:32 AM 03/10/09 09:32 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx hemi68charger master
hemi68charger master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx	Quote: Happy to help anyway I can. Gary, Did you feel the need to scuff the areas in which the paint was going to be applied? I'm sure the factory didn't in the spirit of mass-production. Last edited by hemi68charger; 03/10/09 09:33 AM. Troy Houston Mopar Connection Club '69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)

Re: Correct paint to use [Re: hemi68charger] #248980 03/10/09 09:44 AM 03/10/09 09:44 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Yes I admit to a little scuffing with a scotch brite pad. Thanks to Moparts for tipping me off to the black out. I didn't know at first. I love this place.

Re: Correct paint to use [Re: Challenger 1] #248981 03/10/09 02:02 PM 03/10/09 02:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,304 WI RestoRick top fuel
RestoRick top fuel Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,304 WI	Scuffing is always a good idea. I also like to spray a coat of SEM's "Sand-Free" to the outer edge of the scuffed areas, where the blackout stops. This ensures good adhesion to the unscuffed edges where the blackout feathers out. Call me anal if you like.. Rick

Re: Correct paint to use [Re: RestoRick] #248982 03/10/09 02:22 PM 03/10/09 02:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx hemi68charger master
hemi68charger master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx	Quote: Scuffing is always a good idea. Call me anal if you like.. Rick OK,,,, Anal............................... Seriously, I'm referred to that as well here in the Houston Mopar circle.. Last edited by hemi68charger; 03/10/09 02:22 PM.

Re: Correct paint to use [Re: Challenger 1] #248983 03/10/09 04:15 PM 03/10/09 04:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct A AdamR master
AdamR master A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct	Quote: This is what I used.

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