[adam woodmancy]

I am cleaning up the engine department on my 72. The original paint on the firewall was stained and blotchy, so I stripped it and hit it with some semi gloss. It turned out looking to glossy for my liking. What is the best stuff to use for a factory look finish?

[JOHNNYGOAT]

If you are going to use rattle cans Eastwood has some nice paint one is underhood black

[tripower]

WalMart has a spray paint called "Rust Contol Enamel" in Satin that is close to that low gloss on the firewall.

[adam woodmancy]

Thanks guys

[Ron Landis]

sell gloss black AND flattening agents...to give any hue you want. With that...you can do flat, 40% gloss, 60% gloss and straight gloss or true flat at will. Solves everything! Fenderwells, frame, floor pans and firewall are NOT all the same hue. Just sayin'. Show contrast and get it close...I guarantee no judges will be able to dispute your work. Good luck. Ron

[Ron Landis]

sell gloss black AND flattening agents...to give any hue you want. With that...you can do flat, 40% gloss, 60% gloss and straight gloss or true flat at will. Solves everything! Fenderwells, frame, floor pans and firewall are NOT all the same hue. Just sayin'. Show contrast and get it close...I guarantee no judges will be able to dispute your work. Good luck. Ron PS...practice makes perfect!

[A.W.Dille]

I've had pretty good luck with the underhood Black from Martin-Senor from NAPA in spray cans. Sprays nice and covers well and in my opinion very close to factory.

[barrierblue66]

Originally Posted by A.W.Dille

I've had pretty good luck with the underhood Black from Martin-Senor from NAPA in spray cans. Sprays nice and covers well and in my opinion very close to factory.

I've used Rustoleum Satin Black in the past but will check this out as I get ready for some freshening.

[bulletpruf]

Originally Posted by barrierblue66

I've used Rustoleum Satin Black in the past but will check this out as I get ready for some freshening.

I just did the firewall on my 68 with Rustoleum Semi Flat. Looks nice.

[barrierblue66]

Originally Posted by bulletpruf

I just did the firewall on my 68 with Rustoleum Semi Flat. Looks nice.

Yes I think they either changed the name or disco'd the satin name. I use this too, looks good enough for me.

[Greg Reid]

The gloss Rustoleum in the quart can looks and works great thinned with acetone and sprayed through your gun. In spite of it's name, is only semi glossy in appearance. You can't beat the price and it's pretty tough stuff too...

[ry57pont]

rust oleum 1613 professional is a direct match for factory semi gloss black. i was told this "secret" by a corvette restorer. i bought the 1613 non profesional and its was not even close. it has to be the profesional line. i did eventually find it at fastenal

[ry57pont]

EDIT: sorry it's Krylon not rust oleum.


here is a good link about it.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...1613-gone.html


http://www.filmtools.com/krseflblsppa.html

[Greg Reid]

Krylon makes a very good product in my opinion. Their 'Rust Tough' formula is my all time favorite rattle can paint. I love that fan spray nozzle.

[68WarDog]

Originally Posted by A.W.Dille

I've had pretty good luck with the underhood Black from Martin-Senor from NAPA in spray cans. Sprays nice and covers well and in my opinion very close to factory.

Charlie Black(no pun intended) a local judge for many car club, came over Alan and totally agreed with you regarding the firewall color you r/r.He was also surprised when I informed him we had converted the firewall from air to non-air

[A.W.Dille]

Thanks for the compliment Roger. I myself feel that the Martin Senour paint is as close to factory as I've found so far. I'm impressed that a show judge was impressed with the conversion we did. Took some time but I think the end result was worth it.

[GREATGTO]

I like to use rustoleum satin, thin with acetone 10% to use in automotive paint guns