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Satin Clear #2615945 02/02/19 01:49 PM 02/02/19 01:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,412 Johnstown 69dart OP pro stock
69dart OP pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,412 Johnstown	I've got the engine removed from my 68 dart and wanted to go ahead and clear the engine bay while its all apart. Swapping the anemic 273 with a slightly rowdy 340. Does anyone have any experience laying clear over 50 yrs of awesomeness? I'm curious what clear would work best and recommended mixing ratios. Thanks Guys! 33 Plymouth Roadster - 383 - 5.90 1/8th 9.58 1/4 68 Dart - 340 66 Belvedere - 400 Windy Hollow Garage - https://www.youtube.com/@windyhollowgarage

Re: Satin Clear [Re: 69dart] #2615995 02/02/19 02:55 PM 02/02/19 02:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,823 Wind Gap,Pa. S Sammy top fuel
Sammy top fuel S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,823 Wind Gap,Pa.	Aerosol or gun? Personally I like gloss clear

Re: Satin Clear [Re: 69dart] #2615999 02/02/19 03:00 PM 02/02/19 03:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,822 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,822 Kirkland, Washington	By "mixing ratios" I assume you are talking about how much flattening agent to use. You are going for an original 'aged' look and not disturbing the original engine bay paint right? Impossible to say without seeing what the bay looks like now (gloss level). Buy the flattening agent separately (half pint) and do your own spray out test.

Re: Satin Clear [Re: 69dart] #2616032 02/02/19 04:54 PM 02/02/19 04:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,761 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,761 A collage of whims	If you're preserving patina, it looks most accurate in satin or flatter finishes. That can be done adding a flattening agent to a gloss paint, or buying a satin/low-gloss finish. 30% flattening is a good ballpark. Shoot a test panel, note your mix ratio, use proper mixing cups with ratios marked. Prep: clean & degrease fully, follow up with wax & grease remover, scuff with 600/800/red Scotchbrite for mechanical adhesion. Take your time & be thorough on the prep & masking.

Re: Satin Clear [Re: topside] #2616041 02/02/19 05:09 PM 02/02/19 05:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,823 Wind Gap,Pa. S Sammy top fuel
Sammy top fuel S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,823 Wind Gap,Pa.	Originally Posted By topside If you're preserving patina, it looks most accurate in satin or flatter finishes. That can be done adding a flattening agent to a gloss paint, or buying a satin/low-gloss finish. 30% flattening is a good ballpark. Shoot a test panel, note your mix ratio, use proper mixing cups with ratios marked. Prep: clean & degrease fully, follow up with wax & grease remover, scuff with 600/800/red Scotchbrite for mechanical adhesion. Take your time & be thorough on the prep & masking. Even cleaning good theres a high risk of the paint bubbling and the new clear getting contaminated.

Re: Satin Clear [Re: 69dart] #2616183 02/02/19 10:34 PM 02/02/19 10:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,761 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,761 A collage of whims	^^^then it ain't clean enough!

Re: Satin Clear [Re: 69dart] #2616360 02/03/19 11:28 AM 02/03/19 11:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 170 ohio B bigblockrik member
bigblockrik member B Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 170 ohio	Check out Eastwood they sell a mat clear.Cool car i wouldn't change it either.I have 67 post car.

Re: Satin Clear [Re: bigblockrik] #2616457 02/03/19 03:36 PM 02/03/19 03:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 743 East Brunswick New Jersey N NoFrills super stock
NoFrills super stock N Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 743 East Brunswick New Jersey	My car has a similar look. it has satin clear on it but was there before I bought it.

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