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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1965 Shelby => Topic started by: gimpystoy on December 11, 2014, 04:31:53 PM

Title: touching up Koni paint
Post by: gimpystoy on December 11, 2014, 04:31:53 PM: I'm looking to tough up the top mount of my front koni's 67. anyone have a orange paint suggestion? Testors model enamel perhaps
Gimpy
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: CharlesTurner on December 11, 2014, 04:40:02 PM: Va Mustang sells a reasonable match to Koni orange, but if you want exact, will need to go by a paint code or color match to spray.

If you want to use model paint, shouldn't be too difficult to mix up something close. Red, yellow, black, white...
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: J_Speegle on December 11, 2014, 05:18:42 PM: From some old notes - likely collected off other forums long ago - but might be worth a shot

Plasti-kote Fast dry super enamel Bright Orange T-31

What Koni was applying on the classic shocks.
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: gimpystoy on December 11, 2014, 08:36:58 PM: J. I'm going to research the Plasticote
TY,Gimpy
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: Texas Swede on December 12, 2014, 01:31:13 PM: Original Konis from the mid 60's were more reddish than orange.
I had a paint shop mixing me a paint with an original 4-65 dated
Koni as an example. The front bracket's under side wasn't dulled from
time and the results were excellent.
Texas Swede
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: gimpystoy on December 12, 2014, 05:37:08 PM: Swede: excellent idea. They are off car now so it'll be easy to bring them in. I have a paint supply store near me. They could probably help.

Big TY
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: Texas Swede on December 12, 2014, 08:11:59 PM: Gimpy,
If you send me your email address by a message, I will send you the formula.
Much cheaper for you than having a paint shop identifying it. They used a spectrometer
but the results were not satisfactory so they did a mix by hand until they were dead on.
As I said, great results.
Texas Swede
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: cobraboy on December 14, 2014, 08:31:28 AM: With help from Bo I restored some konis for my car

Thanks again Bo and seasons greetings to you
Mark
(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/cobraboy1/DSCF0129.jpg) (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/cobraboy1/media/DSCF0129.jpg.html)
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: Texas Swede on December 14, 2014, 09:01:25 AM: Mark,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too.
Your Konis came out very nice.
Just sent the formula to Gimpy.
Texas Swede
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: rockhouse66 on December 14, 2014, 04:28:49 PM: Bo

We used the formula you sent me too and it turned out great. Thanks for doing the research on this for the benefit of the hobby.
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: gimpystoy on December 15, 2014, 11:16:42 PM: Quote from: cobraboy on December 14, 2014, 08:31:28 AM
With help from Bo I restored some konis for my car

Thanks again Bo and seasons greetings to you
Mark
(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/cobraboy1/DSCF0129.jpg) (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/cobraboy1/media/DSCF0129.jpg.html)

Wow they look great. Got to get to paint store this week. If I'm successful my Winter project is set.
Gimpy
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: ddonzella on April 12, 2015, 10:48:43 PM: Any way I can get the formula. My car has the original konis on it.

Thank you
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: Texas Swede on April 12, 2015, 11:08:45 PM: If you send me a private message with your email address I will forward the formula to you.
Texas Swede
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: TLea on April 13, 2015, 07:24:27 AM: Quote from: ddonzella on April 12, 2015, 10:48:43 PM
Any way I can get the formula. My car has the original konis on it.

Thank you
Just asking , I know you are working on 70 Shelby. The Konis aren't for that are they?
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: ddonzella on April 13, 2015, 02:42:54 PM: Well,

Red Orange Koni shocks are on my car??? Not correct??
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: J_Speegle on April 13, 2015, 02:50:38 PM: Quote from: ddonzella on April 13, 2015, 02:42:54 PM
Well,

Red Orange Koni shocks are on my car??? Not correct??

Konis would be aftermarket on a 69 Shelby

Originally would have had white or blue (depending on when the car was built and the suspension) adjustable Gabriels like the years before your car's . With big Shelby decals on each

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/3/6-130415125012.jpeg)
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: tobkob on April 13, 2015, 02:54:40 PM: I think you have a June build date so white adjustable Autolite would be correct
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: ddonzella on April 14, 2015, 07:37:15 PM: Thank You! Koni's not original. Sorry.
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: ddonzella on April 14, 2015, 07:38:27 PM: Anyone make after market copies?
Title: Re: touching up Koni paint
Post by: J_Speegle on April 16, 2015, 11:32:48 PM: Quote from: ddonzella on April 14, 2015, 07:38:27 PM
Anyone make after market copies?

Don't believe anyone has reproduced the 69 version in the past - at least don't recall any of them. Of course they would just have the markings - not really operate (adjustable) like originals

Think they did the 67 and or the 68. Were not cheap but considering the low number of possible sales they would need to recover their investment quickly