Painting engine bay..single stage or 2 stage paint

[4406bbl]

I'm sure you know what you talking about...but $600. a gallon for clear is not going to happen. This car is a driver, and is not going to ever win an award for anything. I just want to make it a nice old car. I'm sure your paint jobs are stunning. Just not in my budget. Thanks

It has nothing to do with stunning or not, just with your time line and color the base/clear will be a way easier match. I was not a fan of base /clear or the price, but had to change with the times.

 

[6PKRTSE]

We sealed, primed and painted with base coat, clear coat. Have the mix from when the car was painted so the match is perfect. Painted my cage with the same paint.

 

[Belvedere408]

I did the engine bay on my 67 Belvedere in single stage paint bright red.

 

[RGAZ]

My vote is Single Stage. My reasons:

Scratch repair is easier.
Buff will be easier.
Touchups hide easier.

But both will look good if done right.

RGAZ

 

[rustytoolss]

I did the engine bay on my 67 Belvedere in stage 1.
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Looks good to me. I can only ask for my engine bay to look that nice. Thanks

 

[forphorty]

I'm sure you know what you talking about...but $600. a gallon for clear is not going to happen. This car is a driver, and is not going to ever win an award for anything. I just want to make it a nice old car. I'm sure your paint jobs are stunning. Just not in my budget. Thanks

No need to spend $600 a gallon on clear. I like the SPI Universal Clear 1:1. Get a quart of clear and a quart of activator. For $120, you'll have a half gallon of sprayable product. And you will have a lot left over after you spray your engine bay. Pricing | United States | Southern Polyurethanes.

 

[rustytoolss]

No need to spend $600 a gallon on clear. I like the SPI Universal Clear 1:1. Get a quart of clear and a quart of activator. For $120, you'll have a half gallon of sprayable product. And you will have a lot left over after you spray your engine bay. Pricing | United States | Southern Polyurethanes.

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Thanks for the price list .

 

[19bee70]

I decided on BCCC on mine because of the metallic and transparency of FC7. I have done a few , and I mean a few, paint jobs in my life. I'm not a full time bodyshop painter but I can do a decent job. I based and cleared mine in the trunk, jambs and engine compartment all at the same time. I would totally agree with the notion of buying all your paint upfront so everything matches. Incidentally, mine isn't a show car or trailer queen either; just something to smoke tires on the weekend.

 

[TrackPack]

No need to spend $600 a gallon on clear. I like the SPI Universal Clear 1:1. Get a quart of clear and a quart of activator. For $120, you'll have a half gallon of sprayable product. And you will have a lot left over after you spray your engine bay. Pricing | United States | Southern Polyurethanes.

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Is that a factory color in your engine bay?

 

[19bee70]

It's actually the factory color code but the product is ShopLine PPG

 

[19bee70]

Is that a factory color in your engine bay?

The angle of the sun doesn't do it justice for FC7

 

[TrackPack]

The angle of the sun doesn't do it justice for FC7

Looks great!

 

[forphorty]

Is that a factory color in your engine bay?

Mine is 69 Dodge f6. Chose the color after seeing it on a 6 pack Super Bee.

 

[TrackPack]

Mine is 69 Dodge f6. Chose the color after seeing it on a 6 pack Super Bee.

The F6 looks nice. I've sprayed F5 single stage in the past. The green shades seem to vary the most depending on the color of primer.

 

[19bee70]

Looks great!

Thanks TrackPack!

 

[19bee70]

Mine is 69 Dodge f6. Chose the color after seeing it on a 6 pack Super Bee.

Great choice!!! Around 1990, I met a guy that had 2 of these A12 cars in his garage in F6. Amazing to see 2 but the more astonishing feature was that they were sequenced cars off the assembly line!!! No kidding.....when they came to the Dodge dealers in his small town, he kept track of the two owners over the years was able to buy both!!!! What a package that would have sold for had he taken them to Barrett or Mecum!!

 

[threewood]

If you are going with a solid color single stage the entire car.