What type paint to choose for 48 DeSoto?

[MarcDeSoto]

I bought some Omni Epoxy primer to prime my 48 DeSoto. I am now thinking about what type of paint to choose. I want the car to have an original look, which was a baked Alkyd Enamel. The choices are basically basecoat/clear coat, acryilic enamel with a hardener, and urethane. The paint store said urethane was the most durable, but doesn't urethane have a very shiny wet-look all the time? I'm afraid it would give the car a customized look. I would like to know what you chose and why. I'm thinking of changing colors from Monterey Blue to Zircon Green (dark green), which is an original color. Another question is how did you get the paint shop to match the original color? Thanks, Marc.

[moparalltheway]

I would go with the single stage urethane. Tell them to use a lower gloss urethane additive. Also if either of the colors has a lot of metallic you may want to stay away from urethane. You could also go with base clear and use a less glossy clear. In a good solid color it is hard to beat the urethane.

[moparalltheway]

Also check out this site for paint colors. I must warn you it is very addictive. http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/acl_files/Chrysler.html

[55 Fargo]

I bought some Omni Epoxy primer to prime my 48 DeSoto. I am now thinking about what type of paint to choose. I want the car to have an original look, which was a baked Alkyd Enamel. The choices are basically basecoat/clear coat, acryilic enamel with a hardener, and urethane. The paint store said urethane was the most durable, but doesn't urethane have a very shiny wet-look all the time? I'm afraid it would give the car a customized look. I would like to know what you chose and why. I'm thinking of changing colors from Monterey Blue to Zircon Green (dark green), which is an original color. Another question is how did you get the paint shop to match the original color? Thanks, Marc.

You could go with as mentioned either Acrylic Enamel by PPG, or there Urethane, or there BC/CC. A lot of guys are partial to Dupont Centauri, Acrylic Enamel with hardner.

I am sure these paints could have a flaeetening agent included to reduce the sheen...........Fred ps how about Rustoleum Enamel Hunter Green, just kidding

[BobT-47P15]

Mine is done with acrylic enamel with hardener.

A fairly good shine, but not excessive.

It's never been color sanded or buffed.....just went with waxing

the original paint job.

[randroid]

Rockwood,

And what, if I may ask, is wrong with Rustoleum Enamel Hunter Green?

-Randy

[55 Fargo]

Rockwood,

And what, if I may ask, is wrong with Rustoleum Enamel Hunter Green?

-Randy

Absolutely nothing, it is great Paint IMHO. I just always seem to get reprimanded when I dare to suggest guys paint there rides with Rustoleum (Tremclad in Canada).

I really think I may be painting my 47 Chrysler coupe with Tremclad mixed with automotive acrylic enamel reducer, and DOI wet look hardener.

I have sprayed this mix already on inner fenders, test pieces, etc, with great success.

My car is rough to begin with, never be anything more than a nice driver, so it may get the Rustoleum paint job, this spring.

Here are 2 pics of my car, this car was stripped, metal work done, some of the filler, it was then sprayed with rusty metal primer cut with medium speed enamel reducer, laugh if you want, but it's great base primer, next is filler work, primer surfacer, blocking,paint. The trunk is done in 2 k urethane high build primer, right over the rusty metal primer, with no isssues.........Fred

[Young Ed]

Fred I think if you spray the rustoluem you will get a fine job. Even the roller guys get some good results. I'm tempted to try and spray my car with some rustoleum too. At $30 for a gallon you can't go too far wrong. Only issue is ours isn't tintable. To get my light yellow I'd have to mix white and yellow until I thought it would come out right.

[Young Ed]

OK which paint is which type? I painted my dash with rustoleum and urethane.

[55 Fargo]

Fred I think if you spray the rustoluem you will get a fine job. Even the roller guys get some good results. I'm tempted to try and spray my car with some rustoleum too. At $30 for a gallon you can't go too far wrong. Only issue is ours isn't tintable. To get my light yellow I'd have to mix white and yellow until I thought it would come out right.

Ed the Rustoleum industrial may have a real light yellow, check there website, also look at Tremclads Tranquil Yellow, if you like that color, I could always ship you a gallon.............Fred

[55 Fargo]

I certainly can't tell from the pics either

[55 Fargo]

Here is my dash painted with Tremclad dark blue, the glass needs to be replaced on my sppedo, I have the glass, need to get this done too.

[Young Ed]

Fred that tranquil yellow looks about like what I am looking for. I couldn't find anything that close on the rustoleum side. I didn't even see gallons listed for their reg paint line. I know I saw the few basic colors at the hardware store a while back. The industrial stuff does have gallons but only sunburst or safety yellow. Both pretty bright. Back a few years the hardware store was able to custom mix their house brand of rustoleum type paint to any color. So that might still be an option.

[55 Fargo]

Fred that tranquil yellow looks about like what I am looking for. I couldn't find anything that close on the rustoleum side. I didn't even see gallons listed for their reg paint line. I know I saw the few basic colors at the hardware store a while back. The industrial stuff does have gallons but only sunburst or safety yellow. Both pretty bright. Back a few years the hardware store was able to custom mix their house brand of rustoleum type paint to any color. So that might still be an option.

Ed, when you see the tranquil yellow, inperson, it is a real nice light yellow, I have evn considered it for my car. I am either going with light grey, recreational white (almond like), or maybe tranquil yellow. I like the reds, and dark blues, but my car is too wavy for those dark colors.

This is a bit of a loaded question Ed? , what Tremclad color do you think would suit my car, the interior trim/dash is dark blue, cloth will be grey so I have some options.

[Plymouthy Adams]

I have shot Omni top caot and Nason top coats..don't like either...just no real hold out properties or at least that is the experience Ihave here in the southern sun...don't recommend them at all..both are low line products of top companies (DuPont and PPG) however the quality does not carry forward..nor did I care for the Omni line of primer..but again..that is my personal take on the product...Don't overlook names like Rogers, Acme and even Sherwin Williams..SW is some of the most forgiving product I have ever used...

[Young Ed]

Dads valiant is painted with Sherwin Williams line of paint. Called Western automotive paint. Paint was quite inexpensive and when we bought some to do the underhood area of the valiant it seemed to go on quite nicely. Downsides are limited colors and the paint store here said they were having trouble getting it last time so it maybe discontinued.

[42PlyDeluxe]

Absolutely nothing, it is great Paint IMHO. I just always seem to get reprimanded when I dare to suggest guys paint there rides with Rustoleum (Tremclad in Canada).

I really think I may be painting my 47 Chrysler coupe with Tremclad mixed with automotive acrylic enamel reducer, and DOI wet look hardener.

I have sprayed this mix already on inner fenders, test pieces, etc, with great success.

My car is rough to begin with, never be anything more than a nice driver, so it may get the Rustoleum paint job, this spring.

Here are 2 pics of my car, this car was stripped, metal work done, some of the filler, it was then sprayed with rusty metal primer cut with medium speed enamel reducer, laugh if you want, but it's great base primer, next is filler work, primer surfacer, blocking,paint. The trunk is done in 2 k urethane high build primer, right over the rusty metal primer, with no isssues.........Fred

Hey Rockwood... Whats that white stuff on the ground? Did you overspray?

[55 Fargo]

That's Volcanic ash from a primer gun

[Ward Duffield]

avoid bc/cc-- it looks weird

ppg w/ a hardener for me

good luck and DON'T put on the topcoats until the body is REALLY ready; a dark green will show every ripple

[55 Fargo]

avoid bc/cc-- it looks weird

ppg w/ a hardener for me

good luck and DON'T put on the topcoats until the body is REALLY ready; a dark green will show every ripple

Hi Ward, what do you find wierd about BC/CC, not that I disagree, is it to wetlook shiny.

My 47 Chrysler Royal Coupe is the one in grey primer on this thread, it was extemely rough when I started her, probably should have not been undertaken, at least not by a novice like me.

I am slowly finishing all the body work, but it is not easy. I am thinking of going with either colors like, dove gray, catalina tan, or a light baby blue.

I need to go light colors with a wavy beast like mine, as she will not be getting a 15k pro body/paint job.

Nice to see you on this forum, I remember you from PWHM...........Fred

[steveplym]

I painted my car with the basecoat/clearcoat from TCP Global. I picked one of their pre-mixed colors. Which was marine blue. I was very happy with the finish.

I did use their single stage enamel on the interior pieces. I was happy with that too.

[55 Fargo]

Stev, always thought the paint job you did came out Awesome, I like the color too, not sure I could do it that dark on my car, might really show my talent on body work. Steve you got any before pics........................fred

[steveplym]

Thanks Fred.

Here is a pic from two years ago before the new paint job. That was a 30 year old lacquer job. Darker color than I have now.

Here is what the car looked like when my grandmother bought it for my grandfather in August of '75.

[55 Fargo]

Thanks Fred.

Here is a pic from two years ago before the new paint job. That was a 30 year old lacquer job. Darker color than I have now.

Here is what the car looked like when my grandmother bought it for my grandfather in August of '75.

My before pic, and my car about 2 weeks ago, slowly the bodywork is coming together, hope to finish all body wrok in spring to be followed by paint.

[steveplym]

Looking good Fred.

All it takes is time and money. Seems when I've got one of those, I don't have the other.