Red Oxide
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PPG DP -74 is the correct red oxide used on paint gun - I used it on 4 frame off restorations
Eastwood has good products
this might not be what you need but color might be -check more of what they have
www.eastwood.com
Eastwood has good products
this might not be what you need but color might be -check more of what they have
Dupli-Color Multi-Purpose Filler Primer Scratch Filler & Primer - Red Oxide Aerosol 11 OZ FP102
Filler Primer Red Oxide Aerosol - 11 oz.
www.eastwood.com
I always thought that the Rustoleum rusty metal primer was a very close match to the original primer. It would need a satin clear over it, otherwise it is pretty flat.
I used the dplf 74 on the bottom of my race car because it is very durable and will seal out moisture because it is an epoxy. The color is off though. It doesn't match the factory primer on either low mileage cars here at the house. It's too rose colored for a lack of a better term. If you want a true semi-gloss finish and durability, you will need to use a semi-gloss clear over whatever primer you choose.
VintageDon
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DP-74
VintageDon
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Yes, I just heard that this week, too. Hurry and get some! It's still on the shelf at many PPG dealers...
Sharing what I came up with, maybe it will help someone else. Found this on the Home Depot website, $22.95 for a quart.
Did the roof with a 4" roller. It went pretty fast and laid down smooth. I am not a fan of red oxide but I wanted something for the inside before the interior goes in. If you have to have the original look, here you go.
Did the roof with a 4" roller. It went pretty fast and laid down smooth. I am not a fan of red oxide but I wanted something for the inside before the interior goes in. If you have to have the original look, here you go.
It looks good, just not sure how that paint will hold up on metal.
Time will tell. This is what the manufacturer states...
"Use on properly prepared interior/exterior metal and wood surfaces. Ideal for use on doors, trim, molding, cabinetry, plaster, masonry, cinder block, well-bonded wallpaper, brick, stucco, aluminum and wrought iron."
How did you properly prepare?? Did you prime metal first???
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Scraped off the old insulation.
Softened up the old glue with mineral spirits. Scraped again.
Roughed it up and knocked down the rust with an aggressive cup brush on an angle grinder.
Wiped it down with Prepsol.
I did not use primer.
It may or may not stick. Since the roofs seem to naturally rust ,why they did not primer from factory?? I would think you should have primed it first. I used Rust-Oleum red primer on my roof after sanding metal down and wiping it with metal prep. I used it on my floors also and it looked as original primer on the car. Of course I cheated and stood up spraying the under roof horozontaly as I had the body tilted on rotisserie sideways standing in doorway on the shop floor so can was in proper position. Much easier.
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I guess I'll find out if it stick's, I plan on getting the car up and running before it gets a headliner. When I get ready to do the floor, I'll shoot some primer down.
Yep, a rotisserie would sure make things easier. Sucked doing this reaching up over my head the whole time.
Are you planning taking body off frame???