Hi,
Finished up some metalwork on a Mustang restoration I have been
working on. I blasted/primed all the suspension, frame rails, etc.
Basically totally metal from bumper to bumper across the bottom.
Heres the question: What color was the engine bay and suspension
painted from the factory. I have seen some restorations where the
bottom of the car was painted the same color as the body. I know the
engine bays are black but is it supposed to be a gloss, flat, or what?
Is all the suspension/rear end, springs, steering shafts, control
arms, etc normally painted the same color? Does anyone happen to have
a paint code? Or even better a brand recommendation/type? There is
no rust, I put in the one piece floor pan, firewall, rockers, torque
boxes, rear frame rails/crossmember, all 4 fender aprons and radiator
support/front crossmember.
Just trying to get some ideas from someone who has done this.
Thanks in advance.....
Chris
Steve Herron - 02 Mar 2006 03:27 GMT
Chris
I can tell you what the mca judges manual says....two classes, undercoated
and not undercoated. When its not undercoated the the undercarriage should
be -red oxide primer, dark grey, or black with some body color and pinch
weld paint overspray. Primer paint drips should be visible for non
undercoated cars. The inner fenderwell and firewall is semi gloss black . Of
course there is a complete list of each part ,,which can be natural , flat
black or semi gloss black ,,, you will find this list in the judges
manual,,too big to print it all for you. Order the manual thru Mustangs
plus,,,,or most mustang resto places.
Steve
> Hi,
> Finished up some metalwork on a Mustang restoration I have been
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> Chris
Chris - 02 Mar 2006 23:42 GMT
Steve,
Thanks, that was very helpfull.......
I'll order the manual today.
Chris
>Chris
>I can tell you what the mca judges manual says....two classes, undercoated
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