Re: [Amc-list] trunk restoration

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I did the American in a mix of Walmart/Lowes/misc spatter paints.
Mixing them to get the look I wanted.
They are a PIA to work with.
Make darned sure you start with one color.
All Black or Gray depending on the final look you need.
I forget what the original base looks like.
Anyway, the spatter does not cover fer, poopy...
I used a crap load, thinking, "oh, one more coat,er,can,er,case".
Finally got it good.
Last thing to note is the store brands I have worked with are all water based and need sealed with a clear or they will come off and degrade quickly.
  I used a sain clear on mine and am happy with it.

YMMV....

I do like spater paint though as it adds an interesting look to some otherwise screwed up stuff.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Armand,
> 
> There was a recent thread on the AMC Forum stating that the current splatter 
> paint from the vendors was not correct for a 70 Javelin.   I advise you to spray 
> some of it on a test surface and compare it to that in your car.  At least one 
> guy on the forum (bill d. from Iowa I believe) had to experiment and concoct his 
> own forumla for splatter paint that mathched.
> 
> Joe Fulton
> Salinas, CA
> 
> 
> --- On Mon, 9/8/08, Armand Eshleman <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > From: Armand Eshleman <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [Amc-list] trunk restoration
> > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Monday, September 8, 2008, 5:19 PM
> > Hi again,
> > 
> > While I was working on those two bumper brackets, I noticed
> > the trunk needs
> > some sprucing up.
> > I have a can or two of the correct type trunk spatter
> > paint.....got it from
> > American Parts Depot.
> > How do you suggest I go about removing all the old spatter
> > paint and
> > prepping the metal for a fresh coat of
> > the new stuff.
> > Any body done this??
> > Or remember a good article in a mag or something with hints
> > and tips??
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Armand
> > 
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