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Correct Gray Phosphate Coloe
Where can I get the correct color gray phosphate paint for 69 Chevy hood hinges and latches. I just bought and tried Eastwood's version but it is way too dark, almost black. Thanks in advance.
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Ed Murphy 1969 Hugger Orange X66 4Spd SOLD 1970 Gobi Beige Nova SS Clone SOLD 1967 Jack Douglass One Owner Camaro SOLD 1996 Panzer BMW 850cia 1967 Chevy II Post Car-In process |
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Re: Correct Gray Phosphate Coloe
I kind of made up my own combination by painting the hood hinges and latch a semi gloss black, then spraying with castblast. I kept adding black until I got the right shade/color. Castblast seemed a little too gray by itself and the semi gloss black gave it the right color to me. I disassembled the hinges, sandblasted the parts. I then extended the springs by attaching 50 lbs weights from one end and suspending then from a hoist. This paint still looks good after 2-3 years.
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1969 Camaro SS 396/375 4 speed fathom green, dark green vinyl top, medium green standard interior 1970 Corvette convertible 350/350 4 speed cortez silver |
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Re: Correct Gray Phosphate Coloe
If interested I can plate them with real Phosphate like original. No paint looks correct...BKH
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Re: Correct Gray Phosphate Coloe
I also tried several types of paint, nothing really simulated the real phosphate with it's 'velvety' texture.
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride) |
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Re: Correct Gray Phosphate Coloe
Whenever I have a customer who is counting pennies, I spray the hinges flat black, followed by a thin coat of cast blast and followed up with a dry spray of cast. I hold the can back about two feet and 'dust' the hinges with a bunch of small bursts giving it a dry spray coat and a velvety texture. Compared to a set of phosphated hinges, they are almost indistinquishable. They just don't darken with age. I have been doing this for as long as cast blast has been available with great results.
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Rick Nelson Musclecar Restoration and Design, Inc www.musclecarrestorationanddesign.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62r-6vgk2_8 specializing in (only real) LS6 Chevelle restorations |
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Re: Correct Gray Phosphate Coloe
Thanks for the tips guys. Where do I get "cast blast".
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Ed Murphy 1969 Hugger Orange X66 4Spd SOLD 1970 Gobi Beige Nova SS Clone SOLD 1967 Jack Douglass One Owner Camaro SOLD 1996 Panzer BMW 850cia 1967 Chevy II Post Car-In process |
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Re: Correct Gray Phosphate Coloe
Rick;
Doesn't the dry coat of Cast Blast (available at Pep Boys) brush off pretty quickly? I tried that on something else one time, and after some limited handling, the 'texture' was gone. M
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride) |
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Re: Correct Gray Phosphate Coloe
Marlin, I have never had a problem with that. It's a fine line when it comes to timing and with a little practice it works great. I usually spray the dry coat on JUST as the original coat is flashing over therby giving the dry spray a 'base' to hold it but not enough for the dry spray to melt into the wet coat. I have never cleared them before but a flat clear would also cure that concern.
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Rick Nelson Musclecar Restoration and Design, Inc www.musclecarrestorationanddesign.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62r-6vgk2_8 specializing in (only real) LS6 Chevelle restorations |
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Re: Correct Gray Phosphate Coloe
Try Mike Gray for you phosphating needs at 614 575 1806
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Re: Correct Gray Phosphate Coloe
Another great source on the west coast is Steve Gregori at
http://www.brakeboosters.com He always does a great job, quick turnaround and is reasonably priced. [Edited by SS427 (02-13-2002 at 01:39 PM).]
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Rick Nelson Musclecar Restoration and Design, Inc www.musclecarrestorationanddesign.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62r-6vgk2_8 specializing in (only real) LS6 Chevelle restorations |
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