Shiny Black Primer?

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What exactly kind/type of formula was used where the factory painted stuff black like we find on seat tracks, sheet metal, and other stuff that, as far as I can tell, was applied without a primer coat? It seems to have held up fairly well, all things considered (photo #1 has been sanded, photo #2 has not been prepared yet).

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Seat tracks were gloss black paint. If you find a car that was kept nice it is most definatly gloss finish.
 
dibbons said:
What exactly kind/type of formula was used where the factory painted stuff black like we find on seat tracks, sheet metal, and other stuff that, as far as I can tell, was applied without a primer coat? It seems to have held up fairly well, all things considered (photo #1 has been sanded, photo #2 has not been prepared yet).

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I believe that type of painting is called, in the painting trade, "DTM", meaning "direct-to-metal". If the metal is newly finished, dry and clean, the paint adheres relatively well enough.
 
rustycowll69 said:
I believe that type of painting is called, in the painting trade, "DTM", meaning "direct-to-metal". If the metal is newly finished, dry and clean, the paint adheres relatively well enough.
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rustycowll69 said:
I believe that type of painting is called, in the painting trade, "DTM", meaning "direct-to-metal". If the metal is newly finished, dry and clean, the paint adheres relatively well enough.
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That is correct. We used DTM paint on some cabooses that we painted. It was a very ugly color brown. The railroad must have gotten a good deal on some 55 gallon drums of it that they bought, lol.
 
Scamp Rhonda said:
That is correct. We used DTM paint on some cabooses that we painted. It was a very ugly color brown. The railroad must have gotten a good deal on some 55 gallon drums of it that they bought, lol.
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Dibbons, This week I re installed that panel in my 65. Surprisingly it was still a medium glossy black.
Assuming you’ll be installing carpet, I’ll offer an unsolicited amateur pro tip: After that floor panel is installed, install the piano hinge first, then the trunk divider.
Trying to install the divider with the hinge attached hinge used up all of the curse words and put a crick in my back. Defeated, I had to retreat and regroup: hinge first, then trunk divider. Sorry for the rant, but yesterday was painful.
 
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Available at Home Depot etc.

Other than some rust what's wrong with those?
 
Also available at Upholstery supply shops.

They are used in Boat seats in their plywood bases that the seat cushions attach to.

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