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cuda cowl black what paint is correct? #2966683
09/23/21 01:08 PM
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Top of the cowl suppose to be black on cuda's but has anyone figured out what is correct for the black color itself? Semi gloss level,egg shell level? Certain brand of paint better than others? I did google it but only so far found documents of where and what up to build dates was done but not seen anything for the actual black itself that was used.



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Re: cuda cowl black what paint is correct? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2966719
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I prefer SEM Satin Black.
Coverage and gloss level is good.
Keep in mind the same black is used behind the grill/headlights and on the frame in the front wheel-wells.

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Thanks. if I thinking I would use that black but wanted to see for sure if that was what was felt was correct.

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Re: cuda cowl black what paint is correct? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2966751
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All the blacked out areas (rad supports, etc) seemed to me that it was the same paint, essentially a low-gloss black.
I personally prefer a semi-gloss as it lasts longer - well over 30 years so far - and mimics the new appearance from back then.
Some flat blacks look almost dark grey, and/or don't age well.
It should not have gloss.

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Re: cuda cowl black what paint is correct? [Re: topside] #2966772
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Originally Posted by topside
All the blacked out areas (rad supports, etc) seemed to me that it was the same paint, essentially a low-gloss black.
I personally prefer a semi-gloss as it lasts longer - well over 30 years so far - and mimics the new appearance from back then.
Some flat blacks look almost dark grey, and/or don't age well.
It should not have gloss.


Your post contradicts itself. “Not have gloss” would mean flat. Any other sheen, satin, semi gloss…etc, has a level of gloss.

Re: cuda cowl black what paint is correct? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2966833
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What I mean is, "not shiny". There's a definite difference: semi & flat won't reflect images, but gloss will, if that helps explain it.
Corey knows what I mean.

Re: cuda cowl black what paint is correct? [Re: topside] #2966862
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Originally Posted by topside
What I mean is, "not shiny". There's a definite difference: semi & flat won't reflect images, but gloss will, if that helps explain it.
Corey knows what I mean.


Well…there certainly is a definite difference!

Re: cuda cowl black what paint is correct? [Re: topside] #2967041
09/24/21 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by topside
What I mean is, "not shiny". There's a definite difference: semi & flat won't reflect images, but gloss will, if that helps explain it.
Corey knows what I mean.


I know what you mean. smile
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