Black satin paint

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FISHBREATH

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I am slowly easing into starting on the '68 'Cuda as I finish up on the garage/shop. Of course, the entire time I have been working on the shop was spent gaining knowledge, mainly from FABO members, and buying parts.

I am already thinking of paint. I am kinda drawn to to satin black for two reasons. One is that the chrome should really stand out against satin black paint. The other reason is that I have yet to see a car in that color around here.

OK, here is where I must ask the professionals. Can you get satin black paint in urethane? How well does it stand up to the elements? What kind of maintenance does it take?

Thanks guys. I realize that this is not a common color on muscle cars, but is more commonly seen on vintage hot rods.
 
Painted My Hood This Color.
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I've used Dupont's 'Hot Rod Black' before and I like it but it is pricey. I'm getting an old truck ready to paint now. I'm going to try the SEM brand single stage urethane on it. It's less than $50 for a quart with activator. I probably won't get it painted until next week but I'll post the results when I do.
Dallas
 
I like base/clear with a flat clear. ppg is my fave. Used it a few times and works great and holds up. I have eastwood flat black single called hot rod black. I haven't used it yet but plan on trying it on my '52 wagon
 
This one is rattle can. Liked it so much we never painted it. :glasses8:

I am thinking of going this route with my 65 B'cuda also and for the same reasons.
I think it would really make all that chrome pop.

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Thanks for all the input fellas. Adam, thanks for the link. You have just steered me heavily in that direction. Very cool look on your cars. 340 Dart: are you kidding me? A spray bomb did that? That is one very cool look. Very different. I think seeing your car has tipped me over the edge. I guess waxing is out of the question, :munky2:.

Thanks, guys.
 
Actually we discussed it first and when we decided we were'nt going to paint the car, I wet sanded and then we waxed it. The pic is the final product.

I am shooting my B'cuda in my garage myself. I remember reading that the "Hot Rod Black" that everyone uses has a twin that looks just like it. It is some kind of tractor paint but I can't remember right now. Any one know what I am talking about?

I was reading about in on the HAMB.
 
I am shooting my B'cuda in my garage myself. I remember reading that the "Hot Rod Black" that everyone uses has a twin that looks just like it. It is some kind of tractor paint but I can't remember right now. Any one know what I am talking about?

I was reading about in on the HAMB.

That may be John Deere 'Blitz Black'. I've never seen it used but it's supposed to be durable and cheap. However, if it's like most implement enamel I've used it takes 2 weeks for the stuff to dry.

I shot the truck with the SEM Friday. I sealed it with black sealer, then shot two coats of the Hot Rod Black on the exterior and one coat on the jambs, inside the doors, and under the hood. It's a '74 Dodge Club Cab but has no bed. It took 2 kits, which each consist of a quart of paint and a half-pint each of catylist and reducer. Cost per kit was $43.
I'll try to remember to post a pic next week. It came out looking better than I expected.
Dallas
 
I can hardly wait to see it, MO. That color is really growing on me. Thanks.
 
What about rustoleum satin black? It's durable, made for outdoor use, and only costs about $50 per gallon...I've actually used it on hoods before and it looks great. It also can be sprayed on. You thin it with acetone so make sure you wear a respirator. BTW - it only took about a pint to paint the hood on my Pro-Street T/A lookalike...

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Thanks for the info, Gary; that sheen on your hood is what I want. I will take a look for Rustoleum Satin in the home centers. I would like to test shoot it on a panel.

From experience, Rustoleum goes on pretty thick out of the can, so I guess a good amount of acetone would be required to cut it. How many coats do you put on?
 
340 Dart This one is rattle can. Liked it so much we never painted it.

I am thinking of going this route with my 65 B'cuda also and for the same reasons.
I think it would really make all that chrome pop.

Can I ask what brand you used and how is it holding up? thanks.
 
I love the flat/satin black look!

Thats what I wanted to do with the old cop car. Think it would look killer with cop wheels and dog dishes.
 
Can I ask what brand you used and how is it holding up? thanks.

I believe I put on 2 coats of black rattle can primer and 3 coats of flat black from Home Depot. I can't remember the name, but it was their store brand. Rustoleum? That is when I started wet sanding.
We had the car for about a year and a half after we did this to it and it still looked great the last time I saw it. We sold it on Ebag last year to a guy who flipped it to England. I actually miss the car alot but we had an opportunity to buy Tammy's dream car (the 66 Dart GT) so the 75 had to go.
 
Thanks for the info, Gary; that sheen on your hood is what I want. I will take a look for Rustoleum Satin in the home centers. I would like to test shoot it on a panel.

From experience, Rustoleum goes on pretty thick out of the can, so I guess a good amount of acetone would be required to cut it. How many coats do you put on?

I think this a great idea. After talking to my painter friend about this subject a couple week's ago there seemed to be a few options, none where under $50.00. I picked up a quart from the home repot ($8.97) and will shot a test panel tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turn's out FISHBREATH unless you beat me to it. Great tip challengergary, Thanks
 
Love the satin look, the only thing that concerns me is won't it get really hot when the sun hits it?
 
Here's a pic of the old truck I painted with the SEM. I sealed it with black sealer then used I coat of SEM on the inside of the doors and jambs, and under the hood and inside the fenders. I used 2 coats on the exterior.
The truck is really rough but it doesn't look too bad. It had alot of dust on it from sitting outside today when I took this pic.
Dallas

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Thanks, homecloned, but you will definitely beat me to spraying a test panel by about one week as I have some pressing projects ahead. Please post the results of your experiment.

MOBodyman, that paint looks very cool on your truck.

I believe I am sold on the satin black for the 'Cuda. Of course, I will keep everyone in on the project as I post pics when I "officially" begin it later this month.

Thanks.
 
Two fool proof ways to accomplish this finish. Base coat/clear coat with a flatening agent in the clear or you can get that expensive stuff called Organesol. That's the original flat used on the hoods.
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MOBodyman, that paint looks very cool on your truck.

Thanks. It does a good job of hiding a rough body! The old truck is pretty neat though. It's a factory 440-equipped D-100 and has the nicest sounding old engine you can imagine. I'd owned it for years but just sold it.
Dallas
 
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