TheSamba.com :: View topic - Correct gloss black paint color for a pan?

Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:22 pm

Im having my pan and engine tin powder coated this week. would a satin or gloss black be correct? its a 57 sedan.

Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:37 pm

It's a pan...the inside is covered with carpet and the outside is covered in dirt, Unless you are going to make it a show car does it really matter? Black is black.

Just my opinion.....Spend the dough on the body paint!!

Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:03 am

70% semi gloss.

Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:41 am

it is going to be a show car and i want it as close to original in color as i can get.

Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:16 pm

*Do semi gloss..

*DO NOT DO GLOSS BLACK - Why? it will look way too (ridiculously) glossy and you'll regret it.

Rick

Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:25 pm

again, Like Bill said, If you are building a 100 point car, 70% gloss paint is the only pan covering that you will not lose points on

Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:38 pm

aggro_jo wrote: If you are building a 100 point car, 70% gloss paint is the only pan covering that you will not lose points on

But if you're not building a 100 point car, powdercoating is fine

Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:59 pm

RareAir wrote: aggro_jo wrote: If you are building a 100 point car, 70% gloss paint is the only pan covering that you will not lose points on

But if you're not building a 100 point car, powdercoating is fine

damn straight bro. my pan is powdered and shiney like a toaster and I love it. wouldnt do it any other way

Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:37 pm

Hello-

I know I'm a little off topic here, but my pans are in so-so shape and I'm wondering how much effort I should put into saving the original pans. I don't plan on making my car a show car, but I would like to keep it looking as original as I can.

Thanks.

Paul-

Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:23 pm

gimmesomeshelter wrote: my pans are in so-so shape and I'm wondering how much effort I should put into saving the original pans. I don't plan on making my car a show car, but I would like to keep it looking as original as I can.

What do you consider "so-so"? If it only has tiny holes, patch them up. If the battery section is rusted, cut it out & replace. If the halves need replacing, well......

Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:51 pm

should my engine tin be the same semi-gloss finish? i have never seen a very glossy factory 36hp.

Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:20 am

bro2539 wrote: should my engine tin be the same semi-gloss finish? i have never seen a very glossy factory 36hp.

Yes, it should be the same. 70% gloss is not too shiney, yet not too matte either

Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:36 pm

It needs to be neon green on the pan and neon orange engine tin. :wink:

Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:06 am

bmtx wrote: It needs to be neon green on the pan and neon orange engine tin. :wink:
maybe if i was rollin your piece......fucker 8)

Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:46 am

Lets go see what you got in the ol gallery............STFU. :lol:

Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:12 pm

ummm....damn. you got me. one day though....one day.

Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:41 pm

bro2539 wrote: bmtx wrote: It needs to be neon green on the pan and neon orange engine tin. :wink:
maybe if i was rollin your piece......fucker 8)

Jeez...Quoting the bible in the sig line and cussing a blue streak in his posts...Gonna be trouble.

Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:17 pm

don3751 wrote: bro2539 wrote: bmtx wrote: It needs to be neon green on the pan and neon orange engine tin. :wink:
maybe if i was rollin your piece......fucker 8)

Jeez...Quoting the bible in the sig line and cussing a blue streak in his posts...Gonna be trouble. Dadgum hypaChristian.

Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:28 pm

Actually, i believe that engine tin is 90% gloss, (no kidding)
It is also applied very thin, and with no primer. If I recall the tin was painted in lacquer, not enamel. Not that it matters, since you cant buy any of the old paint formulations. Powder coating looks to thick on engine tin if you are trying for bone stock. Try a rattle can black, let it get dry for at least a week or two, then knock back the gloss with chrome polish.