<VV> repainting engine shrouds

[Mikeamauro at aol.com]

"... I wish to be as accurate as I can with the resto, a "stock is"  approach.
So the question is, how did Chevy originally prepare the  shrouds?
Was it black enamel paint on bare sheet metal?
Was it black  lacquer on primed sheet metal?
hi temp paint?
powdercoating? (technology  not available in the 60's?)..."

 
 
 
The original sheet metal parts were a satin sheen, that being about half  way 
between semi gloss and flat. I suspect it was not enamel; enamel dries  
slowly (not good for factory production rate), and is easily damaged by oils and  
gasoline. Powder coating was not in vogue in the 60s... certainly not for an  
American production vehicle.
 
While some of the newer powder coating processes can closely  approximate the 
original finish, if you want the sheet metal to look like the  original, but 
don't care to pay for a satin finish powder coating, then use  Plasticote, 
#344, flat black Classic Lacquer Primer. It is NOT really flat;  rather it dries 
to a satin finish, and being lacquer it is nearly  impervious to oil and 
gasoline. To use, you'll need to strip all existing paint  from the surfaces to be 
finished. I've been using it for about 20-years  with excellent results in 
show cars and others. See here:  
_http://www.midwayautosupply.com/p-14780-plastikote-classic-lacquer-flat-black-12-oz-can-344.aspx_ 
(http://www.midwayautosupply.com/p-14780-plastikote-classic-lacquer-flat-black-12-oz-can-344.aspx) 
 
Cheers...
Mike  Mauro (of numerous Corvairs)
 









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