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Topic: What shade Black for the engine compartment?
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 135
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 08-02-2002 10:20 AM
   
High gloss, semi gloss, flat?Thanks ------------------
Dustin C
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56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 2650
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-02-2002 10:23 AM
I'd go with the semi-gloss myself.........------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe - 302GT40-4spd
Edlebrock RPM Air Gap - 670cfm Holley Street Avenger
and much, MUCH MORE !!!
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Clark
Gearhead Posts: 533
From: Rowlett,Texas
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 08-02-2002 10:23 AM
I am on board with semi-gloss but I have never seen a gloss black might be worth looking into, sure would hold up better to fluids.------------------
69 351W Sportsroof Deluxe
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 135
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 08-02-2002 10:28 AM
My 56 is done with gloss black and looks great, but Im wanting to keep the Mustang as close to stock as I can. Thanks.------------------
Dustin C
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65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 4608
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-02-2002 10:40 AM
Krylon #1613 semi-gloss is as right as you can get for a very economical price. It holds up well and can be easily spotted in. If,a year from now it need a touchup, the material is available. If there is bare metal, the Krylon primer is good. It's good because not everyone has expensive spray equip available.
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 135
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 08-02-2002 10:44 AM
Im planning to rattle can it. Thanks for the number.------------------
Dustin C
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger [This message has been edited by Hell_Fish (edited 08-02-2002).]
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 13182
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-02-2002 10:48 AM
I have always prefered a dark shade of black myself.  ------------------
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Scott (69Mach)
Gearhead Posts: 356
From: Walnut Creek, CA USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-02-2002 11:50 AM
1613 is nice and cheap and that's what I did my engine compartment with. However, I really like Eastwoods Chassis Black in the rattle cans. Real sturdy and a great color. It costs a little more, but that's what I'll be using next time around.
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 2650
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-02-2002 04:26 PM
I used Eastwoods "Under Hood Black" for the engine compartment itself and "Chassis Black" for the crossmember and frame parts in the engine compartment. I thought the "Chassis Black" was too glossy for the fender and fire walls.------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe - 302GT40-4spd
Edlebrock RPM Air Gap - 670cfm Holley Street Avenger
and much, MUCH MORE !!!
My 1965 (aka RUMBLE BEE) Photo Page
1995 5.0 Laser Red - 5spd - Coupe
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Scott (69Mach)
Gearhead Posts: 356
From: Walnut Creek, CA USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-02-2002 04:31 PM
Oops, yeah, what Ken said... 
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RADRIDE
Journeyman Posts: 4
From: Va.Beach, Va.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 08-02-2002 04:42 PM
I always use satin black it looks good and is easy to touch up.
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MustangRdr68
Gearhead Posts: 260
From: Bensalem, PA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-02-2002 06:24 PM
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Originally posted by Hell_Fish:
High gloss, semi gloss, flat?Thanks
Hey Dustin. I found the semi-gloss to be not what i wanted when i sprayed it on. It was 2.00 a can and got dirty and fluidy real quick so i went to walmart and picked up some cans of flat black for 99 cents each and liked it a whole lot better. But thats just my opinion. I think u have to find the right semi-gloss for it to look right.Hope i helped
Mike
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1968 Mustang Coupe 302 Check out pics of my car here: http://www.geocities.com/mustangrestore
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 105
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-04-2002 06:36 PM
I think I read once that from the factory the engine compartment was semi gloss with the exception of the firewall which was flat.....?
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460-67Stang
Gearhead Posts: 166
From: Southern Ohio, USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 08-04-2002 06:56 PM
Another vote for Krylon Semi-Flat Black, #1613!!! Looks great and hold up well too.
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67mike
Gearhead Posts: 114
From: Arab,AL
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 08-04-2002 10:16 PM
Hey 'Fish, I got a mopar related Q for ya. We have a 79 PU that died the other day. We get spark while in the crank pos, but when you release it it won't stay running. I replaced the Dizzy, ECU, Coil, Ballast Rsistor, Ign. Switch, Starter sol and Starter. I am in the long process of checking the wiring right now. Any ideas on what to check next? Thanks Mike Oh yeah, my .02 satin black[This message has been edited by 67mike (edited 08-04-2002).]
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 135
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 08-04-2002 11:11 PM
Mike, have you checked for loose wires in the bulk head? Sound like you have changed out every thing I would have suggested.------------------
Dustin C
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56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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67mike
Gearhead Posts: 114
From: Arab,AL
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 08-05-2002 10:25 AM
yeah we checked the bulkhead connectors and am in the process of checking for burnt wires. Turns out my brother in law our "adopted son" was trying to jump it off and his buddy hooked up the jumper cables backwards!! So.... After diggin around all day I have to check every wire now. PITA Thanks man MIke
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 135
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 08-05-2002 10:46 AM
Do you have a wireing diagram? A fusible link might have fried. Good to hear no one was hurt from the mistake. I've heard on batteries blowing up from that.------------------
Dustin C
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65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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