Which Eastwood UNDERHOOD BLACK?

Discussion in 'Color is everything!' started by 12lives, Apr 19, 2019.

  1. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    I see they sell a Semi Gloss and a Matte. Which would be correct (or closest) for inner fender on a 1970 GS?
     
  2. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    From experience with a handful of low mileage examples semi gloss, matte will be to flat
     
  3. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    I really like Hotrod black from Sem myself
     
  4. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Thanks!
     
  5. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    They had a satin look. Not flat at all.
     
  6. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Dave - which one are you referring to?
     
  7. SpecialWagon65

    SpecialWagon65 Ted Nagel

  8. blue suncoupe

    blue suncoupe Well-Known Member

    (1) DDL9423
    (2) Rustoleum Satin Black #7777
    (3) GM#1052437
     
  9. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Under hood Satin black
     
  10. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    If you go the Rustoleum Route be prepared to wait forever to dry. If there is pollen in the air or bugs forget it. Under hood and Krylon are lacquer and dry fast.
     
  11. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    SEM Best paint on the planet. plus no hardener. nice
     
  12. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Make sure you Google on your phone. How much humidity in the air. Always spray flat matt colors under 60% humidity. If you you spray in high humidity. The paint sheen will be way off
     
  13. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Steve, don’t you want hardner? I would think so. Paint gets scratched from wire harness contact, cleaning etc.
     
  14. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    I really like the SEM products too. The hot rod black looks like a kit though????
     
  15. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    I've had good results with black POR-15, wait 1 hour, and spray satin clear over it. Let dry 24 hours. Use a clear that has UV block. I'm just looking for an alternative that's better.
     
  16. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Just the hardner and the reducer,..nothing to it
     
  17. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Be careful with POR. You can end up with a disaster on your hands that never comes off if you don’t like the look.
     
  18. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Dave i believe the SEM has no hardener. I could be wrong. But SEM is a very unique paint company. I thought i used that SEM. and there is no hardener.
     
  19. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    POR-15 Does not like Heat & High humidity. It will kick right out of the gun. It will not lay down easy. Cool and dryer air. I’m sure it’s Great. I sprayed underneath of my car on a 90* morning. 90% humidity. in my driveway. nightmare. paint job was a disaster. Me and 8 friends carried my car upside down back in my garage with the air condition cranking. Then the paint job did a 360. flowed out and hours later it was fine.
     
  20. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Dave i guess i used SEM chassis black. might be different than Hot Rod Black. I thought hot rod black was a Rubber seal product
     

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