Engine Bay paint

[torredcuda]

Yes , depends on color, solids match pretty well but tougher with metallic.

[7E-Bodies]

I'm doing F8. I won't be attempting anything but BCCC.

[Topcat]

Yes , depends on color, solids match pretty well but tougher with metallic.

I'm still scratching my head: How'd the factory paint Metallics in a single stage then without sags?   

I remember how much gold flake was in the paint was insane. 

[JS29]

@Topcat       That is a good question! The factory baked the paint. That is why we can not use the same paint as the factory used. I have seen factory runs, plus if that was what you did all day every day you get good at it. Sometimes I don't pick up a paint gun for a month and have to be careful. then after a few days of painting jams and parts, I am back in the mode and the finish look better.   

[RUNCHARGER]

If you've seen original cars then you've seen runs in the engine compartment. Almost any original car had them. I found the secret to spraying single stage was a light first coat and giving a few extra minutes drying time between coats. FC7 was the worst to spray in single stage.

[torredcuda]

Back years ago before modern base/clear systems we used to spray metallic in single stage in the shops. Like anything it`s trial and error till you learn what viscosity, temp and air pressure to spray at. The real tough part was having to color match or blend, blending is so much easier with base/clear.