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Cast Iron Paint Recomendation For 4 Speed Housing #623238
02/24/10 09:21 PM
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Could someone please recomend a paint to use on my 4 speed case and tail housing to give it a cast iron look? Thanks Warren

Re: Cast Iron Paint Recomendation For 4 Speed Housing [Re: dusterdemon] #623239
02/24/10 09:44 PM
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Eastwood Cast Gray.


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Re: Cast Iron Paint Recomendation For 4 Speed Housing [Re: rexus31] #623240
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por 15 metal mask?

Re: Cast Iron Paint Recomendation For 4 Speed Housing [Re: 440challenger] #623241
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go to the auto parts store and get what they call rebuilders cast it looks great.


70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake

best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4
Re: Cast Iron Paint Recomendation For 4 Speed Housing [Re: dusturbd340W5] #623242
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go to the auto parts store and get what they call rebuilders cast it looks great.




store and the brand of paint would be very helpful in your reply.

Re: Cast Iron Paint Recomendation For 4 Speed Housing [Re: LimeliteAero] #623243
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around here i can get it at just about any auto parts store I care to stop at
its made by Plasti-kote its a lacquer paint in a spray can
called rebuilders cast finish part # 285
better


70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake

best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4
Re: Cast Iron Paint Recomendation For 4 Speed Housing [Re: LimeliteAero] #623244
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Just about any auto parts store carries rattle-can cast iron gray paint. I use the house brand (Martin Senour) from Napa.

Re: Cast Iron Paint Recomendation For 4 Speed Housing [Re: dusterdemon] #623245
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Could someone please recomend a paint to use on my 4 speed case and tail housing to give it a cast iron look? Thanks Warren





Read this for tricks to getting an OE cast iron appearance out of rattle cans: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...&PHPSESSID=

Re: Cast Iron Paint Recomendation For 4 Speed Housing [Re: autoxcuda] #623246
02/25/10 05:46 PM
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I used the VHT high heat cast iron paint and it looks great.


1973 Cuda 528 all aluminum Hemi, 4 speed, 3.23 Sure-Grip, (JA5) Silver Frost Metallic 1973 Challenger Rallye 340 1985 W150 Power Ram prospector 1986 Camaro IROC-Z 305 tpi






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