Hi Michael,
After trying three times with several different paints, I found that
"Krylon # 1403 - Dull Aluminum" worked the best. A couple of other
brands looked OK at first but discolored badly when I later attempted to
clean or lightly wax the paint. The Krylon keeps it's original color
perfectly. I couldn't find the 1403 locally & had to mail order it.
It even stands a light satin #1313, or a matt #1311 clear coat which I
recommend, as the aluminum is subject to easily marking &
scratching. Seymour turned a horrible mottled dark color when clear
coated or attempting to clean. If you clear coat, let the aluminum set
for several days to fully cure before the clear coat.
I would suggest painting a test panel & checking results before starting
the real panel.
Scotch blue plastic masking tape # 06405 1/4" or # 06408 1/2" is made
for masking curves & works well if warm & carefully stretched around the
curves. It can then be built out as wide as you want with regular tape.
Available at auto body supply.
Masking screwups, or oversprays can be carefully be touched up with a
very light wipe with Tolulol on a Q tip, IF the base paint is fully cured.
No doubt there are other ways to do it, but I never got much response
from the list, or the suggestions required full auto body painting
equipment with high dollar paints.
Good luck,
Dave Russell
BN2
Michael Williams wrote:
> Everyone,
>
> The dash of my BN1 is out of the car and is painted the correct
> black. However, the instrument area has not yet been painted the
> correct silver. I am no painter but I am considering doing this part
> myself. Here are my concerns:
>
> 1. Some research and searching the list archives has revealed that
> the correct color is "dull silver". One lister said that they had
> used a color called "Dull Aluminum" from Seymour. I have found a
> Krylon color called "Dull Aluminum" that looks like it might work.
> Does anyone have any other suggestions regarding color? 2. The task
> of correctly masking all of the curves seems a bit daunting. Does
> anyone have any tips here? What sort of masking material can be used
> to make all those curves? Perhaps something special from an auto
> paint supplier?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Michael
>
> '55 BN1
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