Yellow Zinc Chromate Spray Paint

[The Rebel]

While I know the motors were plated with this color looking for something close I can use in the meantime rather than bare metal.

Almost looks like a Gold, Brass color.

 

[69 GTX]

Eastwood might have something. The thing I hate about fiz can stuff is a little gas or petroleum product gets splattered on it and it comes right off.

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

Don't they carry anodizing stuff?

 

[The Rebel]

I'll probably go with something like this from my model building days but on a 1:1 Scale, LOL! Worked at a hobby shop in HS was the best job except for Christmas, what a zoo!

 

[khryslerkid]

I was experimenting with paints trying to simulate cosmoline. It kind of resembles the chromate.

Just a light dusting of the gold to let the bare metal show thru. Then apply two coats of the VHT satin clear. You'll have to experiment with the color you want to end up with.

 

[MarPar]

http://search.eastwood.com/search?w=zinc+chromate

 

[Fran Blacker]

Eastwood had a 3 step system. You'd spray gold and then a candy red and another candy color?
I used clear lacquer back when it was yellowish. Now it's clear not like the old stuff.

 

[The Rebel]

Just got back from a Hobby Shop & bought a rattle can of the Flake Gold which is almost the exact same color. As I'm a printer I brought my color book with me to match. Will post on my project thread how it comes out.

 

[moper]

I've used different spray paints before to get it. Some of the "chrome" or "gold chrome" paints are great bases for that.

 

[The Rebel]

Thanks. It came out pretty good. Check it out on my project thread:
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/my-68-charger-a-work-in-progress.138274/

I've used different spray paints before to get it. Some of the "chrome" or "gold chrome" paints are great bases for that.

 

[Cornpatch MO]

So what brand and specifically which color gives a true silver chromate look. . Like the master cylinder cover ? Everything I find in silver paint, looks like paint. Unless things have changed, the Eastwood paint does not look right.........................MO

 

[The Rebel]

Hey Mo. It's more of a gold/brass color. Here's the final result.

So what brand and specifically which color gives a true silver chromate look. . Like the master cylinder cover ? Everything I find in silver paint, looks like paint. Unless things have changed, the Eastwood paint does not look right.........................MO

 

[Cornpatch MO]

Hey Mo. It's more of a gold/brass color. Here's the final result.

View attachment 522361

Sorry to hi jack your thread. I just didn't want to start a new one for the related question about a good silver cadium paint. ...........................MO

 

[toolmanmike]

I have used the paint. Check out this video of a guy that does carbs and small parts. Pretty cool process. Eastwood has paints and plating kits also.

 

[The Rebel]

It's all good MO. That's why this form exists to share & spread knowledge.

Sorry to hi jack your thread. I just didn't want to start a new one for the related question about a good silver cadium paint. ...........................MO

 

[MarPar]

I have used the paint. Check out this video of a guy that does carbs and small parts. Pretty cool process. Eastwood has paints and plating kits also.

thank you for posting this video, Mike @toolmanmike. I posted it on FCBO...

https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/threads/plating-101.34524/

 

[toolmanmike]

thank you for posting this video, Mike @toolmanmike. I posted it on FCBO...

https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/threads/plating-101.34524/

Yes, post away.

 

[Photon440]

We had a good tutorial for plating on this forum as well: http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...rsion-how-to-achieve-that-factory-look.63715/