Topic: Mach one hood treatment

[DaveF]

I?m getting ready to paint the hood stripes on my Mach One. I am having difficulty figuring out what type of paint to use. My old stripes were matte black, with some notable texture. Is there someone that can let me know how to make authentic stripes. If you recommend products, please be specific. I would appreciate exact paint code numbers if possible. Thanks

[J_Speegle]

Is the paint on your hood original?   If so that's good as you can use it to make a pattern of the outside forward curve to use for your repaint.

The 69 paint is different from the 70 type so don't get the two mixed up. Originally it was a Ditzler/PPG product #9295but that will do you little good now. The original PPG/Ditzler formula has not been available for decades but TCP Global reformulated current paints to work for this task. Latest I've seen it guys purchasing the correct 69 (70 is different) paint from TCP Global. If you call they will know what paint it is. They also use to sell the product on Ebay, not sure they do any longer

TCP Global Auto Paints
https://tcpglobal.com/pages/automotive-paint-home

Library for older cars
https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/


Related thread though it focuses on SJ cars

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=17954.msg113765#msg113765


  If you lack the original pattern (take allot of measurements) there are patterns for the curve and distances between the stripe, blackout, forward hood edges that can be posted though I'm always concerned how well the curve gets reproduced from scanning and reposting but it you size it to match the side and forward line you should be in the neighborhood.

Worked for me