Recent content by Michael Allen

Thanks JeffB2. I received a reply from Speedway which stated the measurement at 6". What caught my eye was this tank has the in-tank EFI fuel pump mounting built in. Yes, longer straps and an adapter for a new type sending unit plus the in-tank EFI pump, all of which I need. How do I access...

Need a measurement for the filler neck for a 1955 passenger car fuel tank. The center line for the filler neck measurement taken from the right flange as the tank is viewed from the filler neck end of the tank. Looking to use one of the Speedway 55 EFI tanks in my 53. The 55 neck appears to...

Lots of great info. For single stage solid colors some manufacturers have an option of adding clear to the final coats after coverage is achieved. This is not over the single stage but into the single stage. Concerning tinting and White in particular. White can be hard to match since most...

Is this "urethane" a two component (2K) product (needs hardener) or a one component (1K)? A 2K typically will not form a film inside a sealed container since the hardener (once added) produces the cure. I've stored both pigmented and clear 2K urethane for 15 or so years with no effect except...

Not sure if this may help. In my NAPA Martin-Senour-Paints chip books I found a code 205A listed for a 1956 Mercury. There were also more codes listed alongside as well which may mean the color to be a "carry over" from other years (same formula, different code). The color name is "Tyrolean...

How big a gambler are you? Would the various brands/components be compatible; maybe, maybe not. Might seem OK at first but fail later. I prefer to go with the "system". Good luck either way.

I responded to another post concerning ways of finding a color. Ahem....Top of the line automotive paint stores usually have a spectrophotometer which reads a sample of the color you would like a formula for. Since color is reflected light, the device uses light to find the "fingerprint" of...

Dave, my bad, I thought I was making it clear :) I trained/instructed and worked with professional collision repair and fleet painters for 30 years; grew up in a mom & pop collision repair/mechanic shop.

Trainer here: Comments on all the info given, in no particular order. Looks like building the foundation was done well. My preference would be to have a 2K primer or sealer applied over the Featherfill using the paint company's recommended shade color for the topcoat. Having it all one color is...

Additional info in regard to rotorwrench post. White can vary all over the board as to hue (redder, yellower, bluer, greener), also "grayer" when black is part of the formula. In the 50s through the 60s GM white was "bluer" than Ford white which was "yellower". When comparing the two, GM...

Recommendations from an Automotive Finishes Certified Technical Trainer: Look for PBE (Paint, Body, Equipment) stores. The top of the line automotive finishes include PPG, Axalta (formerly Dupont), BASF, Sherwin Williams Automotive, and Sikkens. Most of these manufacturers have a second tier...

A couple of suggestions. If you have any part that has the original color, best if it has not been exposed to the elements since 51. (1) Find a supplier who has a spectrophotometer to read the "fingerprint" of your original color. The device will read the spectral waves from your original and...

One common issue for older refinishes: If lacquer primer was used (especially applied over non-treated bare metal - lacquer primer surfacer is porous) and then wet sanded before being painted, trapped moisture accumulates under the finish and forms circular "pin head" size blisters (1/32 to...

Paint forensics guy here. Frank is correct. Technical term used by most paint manufacturers is "rail dust". Happens when autos are shipped by rail. As the term implies, particles of metal from the train track falls on the paint surface and then rust, which burns into the finish plus creates...

Paint forensics guy here. Is this the original finish or a refinish? Close up photos would be a great help.