Thread: flat black paint

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Hi

My car's done that way (see the photo on the new members' forum - it's a '36 sedan).

We did good bodywork first (from bare metal), etch primed then two-pack primed the car and blocked it out until nice and straight.

We then shot it in DP90. I think that's what it was - there's a code, I'll check when I get home after work tonight and post tomorrow. It was sprayed same as a gloss finish coat would be laid on.

After a couple of weeks I taped out the flames with fine-line tape, filled in the gaps with masking tape and paper, then did the gloss flames.

First we put on a single cost of base coat white to make the flames as bright as posible. Then we shot three coats of gold base coat, and once that flashed off we fogged in House of Kolor Kandy red concentrate mixed with Intercoat clear.

Finally we laid on two full coats of two-pack clear. We didn't colour sand the flames, were nice and glossy off the gun.

We unmasked it all pretty well straight away, then bought some one shot and a striping brush and learned how to stripe - what a mission.

Worked out okay, but like a30coupe says, prep is the key. Gotta mask really carefully, overspray won't come off.

The whole job was just as much work as a really good shiny job. I had a proffesional car painter help me, it wouldn't have been anywhere as good without his help.

The two-pack black primer's been on for three years and still looks new, no sign of rust. To keep it looking nice a wipe-down with kerosene is all it takes.

Sorry about the long post, hope it helps

Hi,

here's those black primer codes:

PPG Multi Purpose Epoxy Primer #410-39790
PPG Primer Surfacer Catalyst #980 34298

They get mixed 1:1