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For some reason, the links you post don't work for me. The one in the tubing flare thread and this one about the paint just send me to a white screen.
Greg, if you decide to try satin black use SEM trim black, it's the easiest satin black to care for I've ever used and if it gets a scrape you can touch it up easily, the stuff can be spot repaired and the repair is invisible...
I’ve owned several black cars, from shiny factory to rattle can flat, all a pain in the butt to keep nice and clean.
I like the flat black rattle look for my car but if it ever gets a real paint job, flat, satin or gloss, it won’t be in black. I like the look but hate the upkeep.
Thanks for all the input
I had to replace 3 push rods and adjusters due to an oiling issue so I'm starting out cold.
I'm sending an email to Kenny at Indy.
Satin paint can be hard to take care of. Keeping the even "sheen" is not easy. It isn't like a shiny surface where you can use a wax like cleaner to bring the shine back up.
I've painted several cars black but never owned one for myself.
Well I’m always cool with a flat/satin black, and if it’s done as the opposite of the red car that would be pretty cool. Two cars with different purposes but kind of tied together by the paint scheme.
My car would be all flat black but the previous owner went to the trouble of cleaning the...
I assume you had trouble with the old school manual flaring tool? Not the hydraulic flaring tool?
Cheap versions of the old school tool suck, an Imperial Eastman works very well if used properly, but there are tricks you need to know...
The hydraulic type in my experience works very well...
When I was a Carpenter, I did not use cheap tools since they would often break or just not work as well as better quality stuff. When you're working, a tool failure costs you and your employer money. No Harbor Freight saws, nail guns or drills. Milwaukee for me. They work and can take abuse...
I've had an Imperial Eastman since the 70's, It's always worked well but it's getting worn out...
I like the style KD suggests but often I'm doing a flare on the vehicle where there's no chance of mounting in a vise....
I've used one like Carl & KRE Auto suggest, it worked well for me...
For years, I used hand held tools like these:
I had mixed luck with these types of tools. As often is the case, I didn't know if my poor results were due to the cheap tool or my lack of skill.
Once I got the Eastwood tool, I felt like a pro. I have not made a crappy, leaky flare since I got...