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Discussion in '360/430' started by dhs-9, Nov 15, 2013.

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  1. dhs-9

    dhs-9 Formula Junior

    Feb 6, 2004
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    #1 dhs-9, Nov 15, 2013
    On the 360 below the air boxes is a black aluminum housing which runs across the car side to side and says Ferrari on it between the airboxes. The paint on mine started to bubble so I am stripping it and repainting. The texture of the piece looks like an orange peel. Wrinkle paint will not be the right finish. Does anyone know a black paint that will reproduce this textured finish. May if I pull the spray can back a bit it will introduce a textured finish.

    Thanks
     
  2. English Rebel

    English Rebel Formula 3

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    Alan
    #2 English Rebel, Nov 16, 2013
  3. pietro

    pietro Karting

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    #3 pietro, Nov 16, 2013
    Years ago I had a Fiat X/19 that had a similar coating on the rocker panels. It was damaged by road debris and had a gouge in it. To make a long story short I obtained a spray can of a textured coating from a automotive paint supplier. Easy to apply, but it is not colored and needs to be painted. Hope this helps.
     
  4. English Rebel

    English Rebel Formula 3

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    #4 English Rebel, Nov 17, 2013
    That's the stone guard coating -- flexible to avoid chipping. I think these days it's an additive to the paint.
    Alan
     
  5. dhs-9

    dhs-9 Formula Junior

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    #5 dhs-9, Nov 17, 2013
    Ended up using that rust oluem textured paint then giving it 5-6 coats of high temp paint over it . Came out well.

    What temp is regular spray paint good to. How hot do you think the airbox across from the muffler gets
     
  6. English Rebel

    English Rebel Formula 3

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    #6 English Rebel, Nov 17, 2013
    I didn't use hi temp paint -- just regular Rustoleum. I think the heat helps bake the paint.
    Alan
     

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