Bare steel paint

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proford1

I'm restoring my 69 Cougar Eliminator and some parts are suppose to be natural steel. Is there a color that could be sprayed to match the look of natural steel? hood springs, leaf springs, are just a few of the items im tallking about. any help would be appreciated.

thanks
 
house of kolor mirror reflective.. but dulled a little... house of kolor aluminum effect or ppg liquid metal.
 
There's lots of different cast and bare steel simulated aresols on the market but I haven't found any to match the bare sheetmetal look. There are some good cast iron looking sprays though. I did have to match that bare sheetmetal look under a package tray and dash not long ago and ended up mixing my own. I've also done the galvanized look.

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Chrome paint and a little manipulation while wet, then lightly sand with 3000 to dull out the high spots.
 
I don't think I have the skill to pull that off. Hats off to you!

I'm willing to bet you could market this product to restorers.
 
i assume it would be he same procedure (sort of) as marblizing?

very cool stuff indeed!
 
Fold up a few paper towels and tear it for an end that resmbles a rose-best description I can think of, then dab the paint while it's wet. Practice.
 
Some light work with polishing compound and it will dull slightly to look aged.
 
Bob Hollinshead;31710 said:
Fold up a few paper towels and tear it for an end that resmbles a rose-best description I can think of, then dab the paint while it's wet. Practice.
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I've done it several times,similar method only using saran wrap bunched up(like a rose bud).Gives a galvanized look.Also did some that looked similar to a brushed stainless,but kind of a crap shoot(easier if the part is flat,a hood hinge would be tough)unless you get lucky.Practice is right.
 
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