Correct T/A Six Pack air clearner base finish

Posted By: KARLN

Correct T/A Six Pack air clearner base finish - 08/02/11 01:48 AM

Is the corret finish matte or semi-gloss black?
Whats the best rattle can that duplicates the correct finish?

thanks,

Posted By: DAYCLONA

Re: Correct T/A Six Pack air clearner base finish - 08/02/11 02:02 AM

The factory finish is "gloss black",...the factory "cheesy" looking gloss black... which can be on par with some of the 'semi-gloss" blacks today

Posted By: KARLN

Re: Correct T/A Six Pack air clearner base finish - 08/02/11 06:32 PM

have you had an luck duplicating the finish with a rattle can paint?

Posted By: MLR426

Re: Correct T/A Six Pack air clearner base finish - 08/02/11 07:04 PM

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have you had an luck duplicating the finish with a rattle can paint?

Rattle can finish is what they looked like, it wasn't fancy even though we like them to look fancy.

logan426

Posted By: RareTA

Re: Correct T/A Six Pack air clearner base finish - 08/03/11 12:21 PM

I used Krylon semi flat black. Don't know how correct it is but it sure looks nice to me.

Posted By: gtx6970

Re: Correct T/A Six Pack air clearner base finish - 08/03/11 02:15 PM

You can use a rattle can gloss black. it will dull down ever so slightly once it goes thru a few heat cycles

Posted By: Texican

Re: Correct T/A Six Pack air clearner base finish - 08/03/11 02:35 PM

Rattle Can Semi-Gloss works fine, but my suggestion is to go anywhere that sells (auto paint)...not Orielly or Autozone.. and buy a can of the following paint:

Trim Black made my SEM... it comes in a tall white and purple can.

Posted By: HPMike

Re: Correct T/A Six Pack air clearner base finish - 08/03/11 04:37 PM

I like to powder coat these items. They get handled around so much that a durable finish is almost a must if you want it to look good for a loong time. The coater I use has a finish that is like 65% gloss and is perfect for these types of parts.

MB

Posted By: KARLN

Re: Correct T/A Six Pack air clearner base finish - 08/03/11 07:27 PM

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Rattle Can Semi-Gloss works fine, but my suggestion is to go anywhere that sells (auto paint)...not Orielly or Autozone.. and buy a can of the following paint:

Trim Black made my SEM... it comes in a tall white and purple can.

I really like the SEM trim paint but didn't think there was enough gloss to match the correct finish.