Color for grill/rear tail light panel

[TomoHawk]

I like using 'Cast-Blast' cast-iron paint on suspension & underbody stuff, or just a polyurethane clear.

[jimbo99]

I was wondering what everybody thinks of this.

After reading in Wick Humbles "How to restore your Datsun Z car" that the original steel hupcaps should be painted the same color as the rear finisher.

What I'm doing is painting a banged up hup cap with Dupli-Color WP 102 Graphite, a top coat of WP 103 Wheel coating clear amd then Clear Matte top coat. I hope to get a good result.

Hope to get a similar result as whats posted in the gallery

1974 DATSUN 260Z - RLS30-020697

[v12horse]

I just painted finished painting my grill last night. I started with a Rust Tough primer after sanding with 600 grit/wet. Then I sanded the thick coat of primer with 600 wet again. Color was added, and I used the Dupli-Color Graphite WP102, and then the Rust-oleum 1902 matte clear. Here is the first picture. I should have taken the photos of the grill before it was installed, but after it was dry I was too excited. I had to put it on. I am really happy with the color and finish.

Ben

[v12horse]

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[v12horse]

This looks so much better than my rusted, paint splotched grill.

Ben:classic:

p.s. I am going to wash her tomorrow because she is very dusty as everyone can probably tell.

[v12horse]

Hi Jimbo, I am interested in how your wheel cover comes out as I would like to do this someday as buying hubcaps in immaculate condition is very costly. It's nice to see other 260z owners that love there cars here in the US.:classic:

Take care,

Ben

[jimbo99]

Hi Ben,

I finished my first 2 trial run 1 with the WP 102, WP 103 and the matte and the 2nd with 102 and and just the matte. I'll post pics tommorrow when I have better light and camara. I not sure which one is a closer match. Any pictures available of original hub caps?

Thanks,

Jim

1974 DATSUN 260Z - RLS30-020697

[tamo3]

Thanks for sharing information.

I just paint my 240z taillights surrounding panels with

Dupli-Color High Performance Wheel Coating – HWP102 $6.99

Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X 12-oz. Flat Matte Clear $3.87

I can't post photo now, it freeze this site.

Photo

Edited February 5, 2014 by tamo3

[415Z]

Datsun Grill / Tail Light Panel Spray Paint

Edited May 31, 2014 by Blue

[psdenno]

A little pricey when you consider $14 for shipping and assumes the grille and tail light finisher have the same color and finish.

Dennis

[Arne]

If the tail light finisher in the picture has been painted with that paint, it's too glossy. I wouldn't use it.

[ZCurves]

I have had pretty good success (IMHO) approximating the original shade and finish using the following:

Dupli-Color High Performance Wheel Coating – HWP102

Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Multi-Purpose Paint – 1902 Matte Clear

I used this technique a couple of years ago (See post # 5). Turned out fantastic!