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Black steering column paint
I know, dumb question. Getting ready to paint steering column. It will be black. Which exactly spray paint are you guys using to get the correct gloss level for the column and dash?
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I would like to know the same thing!
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I use gloss black lacquer and polish it until it looks right. Less polishing the more satin it looks. The more polishing the glossier it gets.
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This probably isn't very helpful, but several (many?) years ago I found a quart of Marson Satin Black which is a lacquer than you spray unreduced. Even though is has to be at least 10 years old (if not more), I recently opened the can for the first time and sprayed my column with it and it turned out great.
Of course it is long discontinued. Of interest, I have satin black single stage urethane that I use for other parts and I don't think it would have turned out as well.
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60-40
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So it is much glossier than I thought. My original column must have faded over the years. Does this mean the top of the dash is a different (less) gloss black than the column? What about the lower portion of the metal dash...same as the steering column? Can't imagine they'd be 3 different paints but pretty sure the top of the dash (which could reflect sun into the driver's eyes) was fairly low gloss. If that is the case did the factory mask off this section when painted? I never noticed a line between the top and the sides of the dash when the vinyl dash is removed but guess that could be the case.
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There is a difference between the upper and lower dash. The upper is zero gloss with a textured appearance. The lower is low/semi gloss. I can post a photo showing the cut line on a 64 - probably the same for a 65 (?).
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THIS^^^. Semi gloss or Satin black will be just fine. The original finish was not high gloss at all. Semi gloss.
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Original Paint Charts
Magic Mirror colors.
Ditzler colors. Applications on the flip side of the Ditzler chart. I disagree with the Gloss application on this chart. I feel the steering column was always a Semi-gloss in any color. Never a High gloss. As well as the lower dash, inside belt line sills, etc. My Original ‘65 steering column which shows a semi-gloss black.
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1) 65 GTO Survivor. 43,440 Original Miles. “Factory” Mayfair Maize Paint with Black Pinstripe, Black Cordova Top, Black Interior, OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Purchased from the Lady that bought it new. Baltimore Built (11A). 2) 66 GTO Survivor. “Factory” Cameo Ivory Paint with Red Pinstripe, Red Interior. OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Tri-Power (OEM Vacuum Linkage), Automatic "YR" code (1759 Produced). Fremont Built (01B), with the Rare 614 Option. |
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Plus my ‘65 cut line between 0 gloss on top and semi-gloss on bottom of dash.
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1) 65 GTO Survivor. 43,440 Original Miles. “Factory” Mayfair Maize Paint with Black Pinstripe, Black Cordova Top, Black Interior, OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Purchased from the Lady that bought it new. Baltimore Built (11A). 2) 66 GTO Survivor. “Factory” Cameo Ivory Paint with Red Pinstripe, Red Interior. OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Tri-Power (OEM Vacuum Linkage), Automatic "YR" code (1759 Produced). Fremont Built (01B), with the Rare 614 Option. |
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Chris, I always get a kick when you post up-close-and-personal photos of your unrestored, 57 year old GTO. The car truly appears 'as new' no matter how close you zoom in with the lens. Happy New Year!!!
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Thanks for the photos and information and thanks to all those who responded. I'm rebuilding my steering column and never realized how complicated they are. There are several columns in 1967 and all are put together differently with different parts. Parts that are not readily available! Good to know the gloss factor now. Fortunately my interior is black. Must be really tough to match the correct paint for those that have other colored interiors.
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