My sweet baby

[obxtrainman]

Here's a link to photobucket. I'll put more pics in it later.

http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg66/obxtrainman/

Edited November 23, 2008 by obxtrainman

[Mike B]

From what you guys have been saying, I take it that the finisher is Plastic???

No, the finisher is made of steel, not plastic.

-Mike

[obxtrainman]

No, the finisher is made of steel, not plastic.

-Mike

I thought that it was metal. I got a little confused when they started talking about Krylon paint:stupid:

[obxtrainman]

Holy cow!!!

The Z will be ready for pickup tommorrow!!! I will have a few odds and ends to finish myself. If I don't get the old washer dryer swapped out tonight for the new stack job; I'm going to have to wait till Monday to pick her up:cry:

[bobc]

Juries out on this one guys. Les sent me Sherwin William Paint for my engine block. The number is 35-41103-G.

For my "D" hubcaps, that come close to the back panels color, but I believe is a little darker, he sent me Krylon which may or may have not been a custom mix. (I think so) Anyway the numbers are En-16 or 25116. HO747-1 is on the bottom of the can.

My advice is to call Les. I haven't had a bit of problem with his paint and it should match dead on.

According to Wick Humble's book the hub cap color "is similiar if not identical, to that used on the back-panel finisher."

He used Ditzler Duracryl DDL 2862 Argent with "quite a bit of suede additive. "The formula is

1 pint DDL

200 units of DX265

300 units of DX264

Thin 100-150% and spray on fairly dry with air regulated to the high side.

FYI, I don't think any 240's came with black back panels, simply different shades of gray due to sun fading, waxing, age, etc.

BTW, Ditzler is now PPG Industries.

Bob

Edited November 26, 2008 by bobc