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#1
05-27-2013, 09:04 AM
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Which commercial black is the best for darkside underhood parts (shrouds, etc)
Someone said Eastwood Underhood black, but, as a lacquer it is susceptible to solvents... what say ye?
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#2
05-27-2013, 11:03 AM
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You need an activated paint. 60% gloss. I've sprayed acrylic enamel for years with no issues. I try not to dump MEK on either but ANY topcoat is susceptible to solvent pop with enough exposure.
Mike
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05-27-2013, 01:37 PM
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No issues with Eastwood for me and exact match.
Gas does not seem to have any effect, but of course I have never spilled anything under my hood. Yeah right.
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05-27-2013, 08:57 PM
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Eastwood does not mix well with brake fluid.
 Other than that I like the color alot.patrick
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05-27-2013, 09:03 PM
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Haven't used the Eastwood stuff, but for a lo-fi driver (the crap I own), Krylon semi-flat has worked well for me.
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#6
05-27-2013, 10:08 PM
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John Deere makes "Blitz Black" which is flat and a nice semi-gloss black. Pretty economical at about $14.00/ qt and looks good to my eye.
I use more semi-gloss as I like the look under the hood. Don't know if they make it in spray cans, but probably so. JMO...........Jerry |
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#7
05-28-2013, 12:56 PM
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Gloss varied from factory to factory and year to year. For best results - PPG DP-90 epoxy primer. Heater box would likely have a bit more gloss to it - per Nixon's comment - a 70% would have a bit more shine (heater box), while 60% will get you same gloss as DP-90.
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05-29-2013, 02:43 PM
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It's Bill Hirsch's chassis black on the front end of the chassi and under the hood in my car.
Even the the black parts of the interior is the same semi-gloss paint. Maybe not correct but it works for me.
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