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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Processes, Products & Techniques => Topic started by: Bossbill on February 25, 2018, 05:55:20 PM
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I was touching up a small area in the wheel well area and tried a new can of Rust-oleum I had just picked up.
While the cap showed a dusty brown, when applied this matched the color of my DP74LF really, really well.
It dries flatter and, of course, is not an epoxy.
But if you got overzealous with another color over the top of your DP and want to color match, this in concert with some matte appears to do the trick.
If you color matched your DP all bets are off.
The area I spray canned was the area of the sill. Yes, the car is upside down.
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Just a note. It will also be very flat when dried unlike the original red oxide epoxy floor color used at San Jose and like allot of DP applications turn out. Also the Rustoleum will not seal the metal surface from rusting as the primer sealer will.
Of course the area you shot (show in the picture) will be top coated with body color. Just hope your painter is in agreement with using the rattle can as a base
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I'm using it as a sandable primer here. I will top coat with DP when I do the floor drips.
I'll also try a light sealer over this paint in another area to see how that works.
Will report back how well both work. Just found the color match amazing.
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I had to DP the rear valance, so I painted over the Rustoleum with two rather thick coats.
A light sanding with 400 and I see no lifting or other odd effects.
This area will also receive a light gray sealer like the rest of the car.
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Same stuff I used on my 65 replacement diff case. Original primer above. Brian