Guest rockabillybassman Posted July 28, 2007 Report Posted July 28, 2007 Got six coats of PPG Dulon on the '55 today. Next job, wet sand with 2000 grit to smooth her out a bit. Only one run, so that was'nt too bad. My cheapie 2.5hp compressor seemed to hold up OK. Quote
John Mulders Posted July 28, 2007 Report Posted July 28, 2007 make sure we get to see the pictures ! John Quote
knuckleharley Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 I can't make up my alleged mind what color to paint my 42 Dodge business coupe. I really wanted to try the roller method,but the pale purple Rust-Oleum color I was looking at only comes in spray cans. I think they call this color French Lilac,but what it looks like is purple primer. I already ordered 4 cans of it to give it a shot to see what it looks like on the car. I also thought about baby blue,but am already planning on painting two other cars that color. Got looking around today,and I have several spray cans of John Deere Yellow,and it might look pretty cool on one of these old 3-window coupes. Plus,I already have it. It's a pretty bright enamel and needless to say,it resists fading pretty good. I use it to paint the ramps and drain trays on my lift so I can see grease and oil to wipe them up. I really hate grabbing something and getting a handful of old oil or grease. Whoever came up with the idea to paint car trailers and car lifts black is a bleeping idiot. Can't use any dark colors because I live up a dirt road. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 These old cars came in a color known as Desert Tan..or Bahama Sands?...either is a pretty single stage enamel non metallic that will be pretty and at the same time has a great abiltiy to hide dust and road dirt...I will be going Desert Sand with mine due to the fact that it is shaved and void of trim...large cars with dark colors and no trim look weird...nothing defiing the lines..lighter colors make these car stand out... Quote
Guest rockabillybassman Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 Charlie Olsen..... color is sort of ivory, or parchment. A vintage white. The roof was already royal blue HOK miniflake over a metallic purplish blue base with about 6 coats of clear. The dash top, interior window surrounds and steering wheel will all be same as the roof, while the rims will have the basecoat without the flake (they're mostly covered by chrome Moon type covers, just 1" of rim showing). The dash centre where the guages are, and the column will be in the white. Upholstery black pleated vinyl. Quote
knuckleharley Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 These old cars came in a color known as Desert Tan..or Bahama Sands?...either is a pretty single stage enamel non metallic that will be pretty and at the same time has a great abiltiy to hide dust and road dirt...I will be going Desert Sand with mine due to the fact that it is shaved and void of trim...large cars with dark colors and no trim look weird...nothing defiing the lines..lighter colors make these car stand out... Tim,that Desert Sand is a pretty color,but a little too light for my personal taste. Besides,I'm wanting to use a industrial enamel that resists sunlight that comes in spray cans. I'm not even sure it's possible to get Desert Sand in enamel anymore. Here is a photo of a 42 Dodge business coupe owned by a D-24 List member whose name I can't remember right now. It might help you visualize what your car will look like. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 I just got this paint mixed at my R&M dealer..single stage acrylic enamel..I have owned cars this color in the past and I guess I flat out like them...the one pictured above is nice..and in the lighter color just flat looks bigger than life... Quote
knuckleharley Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 I just got this paint mixed at my R&M dealer..single stage acrylic enamel..I have owned cars this color in the past and I guess I flat out like them...the one pictured above is nice..and in the lighter color just flat looks bigger than life... I'll be damned. All the paint and restoration shops around here keep telling me all they can buy is basecoat/clearcoat paints,and that enamels by the gallon are unavailable. That's one big reason I was going with Rust-o-leum industrial enamels. Plus,they are a lot cheaper and seem to hold up better to sunlight. Quote
Tony_Urwin Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 I took my glovebox door into the paint shop a few weeks ago, and when they matched it with their color analyzer, they told me that it was only available as a siingle stage enamel. I guess it all depends on who you talk to... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 The automotive industry is predominately BC/CC and yes dealers like to stock the quick movers..their primary customers are collision repair...it is not that you cannot get them..only your area dealer is not carrying them..it would be a second line for them and an added inventory cost. Shop around a bit...even Carquest carries the Nason industrials, (single stage enamel) and the DuPont people are the seller of the Nason line...DuPont HAS to be selling Centari yet..that was their main bread and butter and still should be ahot item for them. Centari take about 30 days to cook out...R&M much faster, don't over look your Sherwin Williams dealer..it is good stuff...Some independent auto parts places also sells ACME and the you have NAPA and the Martin Seynour line...nd then ther is your stand by Ditzler aka PPG. Quote
Olddaddy Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 I'm with Tim, light colors are good! My 50 model wagon will have an ivory interior with the same around the windows and the visor. The body color and top will be the original, "Peruvian Tan" which happens to match an 80 Dodge truck color pretty well in PPG. Quote
greg g Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 Check out the paint color selections at Tractor Supply Company. They have truck and tractor paint in pints, quarts and gallons. I am looking at Allis Chamlers cream as the second color for my Pickup. Planning on a seal or leaher brown on the bottom and the beige, tan , creame color on the Hood and the upper part of the cab. Quote
steveplym Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 While we are on the topic of paints. I wondered if anyone has seen the new paint shop lacquer from dupli-color, or tried it. Looks like it is about $20/qt. Would need to put on a clearcoat afterward and comes in several colors. Might be worth trying. Quote
250440ND Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 I don't understand why people would want to put on a single stage paint. BC/CC is way easier to spray, anybody can do it, it is easier to repair if you ever get a ding or scratch, it holds up better to the elements, it buffs out easily and will shine like no single-stage could. I don't think the enamel paints areas good as they were a few years ago because of the paint manufacturer's having to make them OSHA approved. I've had a bodyshop for 18 yrs and the only resto I did w/ single-stage was a 48 plymouth 2dr Sedan. I used Glasurit and added clear to the final coat so it would buff easier. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 That is why there is a choice... Quote
MarcDeSoto Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 I am restoring a 48 DeSoto 3 window coupe and have also had problems choosing a color. The original Monterey Blue is too common for me, so years ago I started to paint it Royal Maroon. I painted the wheels and the cowl maroon, then stopped when I realized maroon is also overdone on collector cars. So I painted the hood Bermuda Beige which is kind of a caramel color, darker than Hawaiian Tan and lighter than Trinadad Brown. But I wasn't satisfied with that, so now I'm thinking of a dark green like Forest Green. It's a tough choice. Marc. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 Marc.....how about this shade of green?? Or maybe this sort of light plum color? Or yellow..... Or, kind of a burgundy..... Maybe turquoise.... Go over to Carnut.com and look at the cars. Many are street rods or customs, but you can see a wide variety of colors on older vehicles. http://www.carnut.com/hobby.html Quote
bobby horne Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 I have been painting my 38 white as I get the parts done. By the time I get all the parts done, the 38 will have many shades of white, same paint, just painting at different times gives a different shade of white. If I ever get it finished, I will have someone paint if for me.................. Quote
knuckleharley Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 I don't understand why people would want to put on a single stage paint. BC/CC is way easier to spray, anybody can do it, it is easier to repair if you ever get a ding or scratch, it holds up better to the elements, it buffs out easily and will shine like no single-stage could.... First off,there is no way it stands up to the elements better. I see proof of this every day. Secondly,there are people who don't like or want the "Wet look" that base coat/clear coat finishes have or who just don't want that look on particular cars. Quote
knuckleharley Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 I'm with Tim, light colors are good! My 50 model wagon will have an ivory interior with the same around the windows and the visor. The body color and top will be the original, "Peruvian Tan" which happens to match an 80 Dodge truck color pretty well in PPG. And I'm with both of you. Here is a photo of my 48 Plymouth coupe. Quote
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