I finally progressed to the prime and final color stage on my 35 restoration and have a question about the actual color of the MF Flint Gray.
After blasting down to near white, my body shop friend shot an acid etch, epoxy sealing primer followed by Flint Gray formula: 99L-3746 NAPA (Martin Senour - Acrylic Enamel) followed by a slightly dulling clear for a semi-gloss finish. This is 100% metal flake and the finished result is deep, slick and gorgeous. However, this coating is more silver in nature and not the "typical charcoal" color I have seen used other tractors. Do I need to stop and re-formulate?
The tractor is a 62 model, and my son finally found some original paint preserved under an inch and a half layer or grease and dirt. The only salvageable portion was a spot less than the size of a pencil eraser. Looking at it in one direction resembles our new paint. While looking at it from another angle, seems a bit darker.
Any comments will be appreciated. Thanks - Todd
After blasting down to near white, my body shop friend shot an acid etch, epoxy sealing primer followed by Flint Gray formula: 99L-3746 NAPA (Martin Senour - Acrylic Enamel) followed by a slightly dulling clear for a semi-gloss finish. This is 100% metal flake and the finished result is deep, slick and gorgeous. However, this coating is more silver in nature and not the "typical charcoal" color I have seen used other tractors. Do I need to stop and re-formulate?
The tractor is a 62 model, and my son finally found some original paint preserved under an inch and a half layer or grease and dirt. The only salvageable portion was a spot less than the size of a pencil eraser. Looking at it in one direction resembles our new paint. While looking at it from another angle, seems a bit darker.
Any comments will be appreciated. Thanks - Todd
