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69 RR Hood Stripes

Posted By: Clay Fees

69 RR Hood Stripes - 12/08/13 05:56 PM

Here's an elementary question for you all, one that I should probably know but have to ask nonetheless...

What is the correct finish for the good stripes on a 69 Road Runner? Flat? Matte? What should I tell my paint guy?

As always, I sincerely appreciate your help.

Clay Fees
Posted By: flypaper

Re: 69 RR Hood Stripes - 12/08/13 06:31 PM

the original paint was called organisol.
it has its own kind of texture,not like a flat or matte finish.
it is available here..
http://www.rogergibsonautorestoration.com/catalog.htm
Posted By: flypaper

Re: 69 RR Hood Stripes - 12/08/13 06:44 PM

here are some helpful tips when you spray it

Organisol Black Revised 01-2009

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.

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


Allow surfaces to dry for several weeks before painting cover coats. This is important.

Put 2 light cover coats of semi gloss black over grey primer, allow to dry at least 24 hrs or more before organisoling

Use a gun with a big tip 1.4mm or larger

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

Test spray before committing to car. Practice a little. Use SLOW thinner !!!! Lay on WET!
Do not lay on dry, paint horizontal.

Patience!!!!! Thin per instructions min 150%

After getting full coverage of texture typically 4 coats thin each progressive coat 25% Use your judgment Think about 6 coats.

Allow each coat to dry for at least 30 min.
Allow each coat to dry for at least 30 min.

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. I am no expert, but I do paint and I have done my fair share of wresting with this paint.

Edge it in with a touch up gun,

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.

Make sure grille is out of the car

Across the tops of the fender & across the front header panel be sure to add 1 extra coat of Organisol to resist the long term wear of the paint from stones etc..
Posted By: moparcanuk

Re: 69 RR Hood Stripes - 12/09/13 03:59 AM

This is what it looks like when it's done right.

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Posted By: Clay Fees

Re: 69 RR Hood Stripes - 12/11/13 06:31 PM

Wonderful help and advice, as always. Thank you all so much.
Posted By: MOPARMIKE69

Re: 69 RR Hood Stripes - 12/11/13 10:55 PM

Quote:

This is what it looks like when it's done right.



This is what it looks like from the factory, WAY less texture. 5000 mile original survivor A12 hood close up.

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