Detailing 68 firebird

from First Gen Firebird e-mail list member  "Old Joe" Geigel

Detail Paint

PPG DP90LF on topcoat

60 degree cheap black

80 degree frame paint Notes 1 and 1.a.

90 degree black gloss

Stainless Paint Seymour Aerosol

Cast Blast Seymour Aerosol

Clear Glisten made by POR15 Note 2

SEM grey primer for plastic bumpers

Seymour High Temp Cast Blast Aerosol

Brake master cylinder

Or black

Rad core support braces (2) and core support

X

wiper motor

X

spring perch

X

Subframe and all front mts

X

Gas tank strap

X

Firewall

X

Drive shaft

On steel shaft

On cast ends

Rearend Notes 3 and 3.a.

backside

Tubes / Back plates

Pumpkin

Floorpans

Tinted with green  and some body overspray

Shocks

X

Starter

with overspray on snout

Tie rod ends and spindles

Or Glisten

OR stainless paint

Center link

Or Glisten

Or cast blast

Tie rod connector sleeve

X

Tranny inspection cover

X

Cross member / cont arms

X

Fender wells both sides

X

Steering Box

X

Pitman arm

X

Control Arms

X

Front Springs

Or glisten or semi gloss black

Or semi gloss black

Swaybar clamp

Or Clear or black

Or Stainless

Front Brake Calipers

Or high temp flat black

Plating

Zinc Di-chromate

Gray Phosphate

Brake Booster

X

Hood latch (outside)

X

Rear Springs

X

Notes:

1.)  Black paint with gloss reducer is PPG Urethane with flatener (Concept or Global).  PPG rep recommends VW black

1.a.)  Actual original GM paint has a milky blue/ green tint.  I will have custom mixed to match original black piece

2.)  POR15 Glisten is a clear metal sealing product and is preferred to keep the exact original appearance

3.)  Originally, rearend was only painted from behind after assembly.  Front side not painted at all

3.a.)  Duplicating original look requires painting pumpkin, tubes, backing plates and then painting backside with black