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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: Chris_Pisane on March 08, 2007, 03:33:30 PM

Title: 69 spiral shock color/paint
Post by: Chris_Pisane on March 08, 2007, 03:33:30 PM

hello,I know the spiral shocks are supposed to be gray.Does anyone know a spray bomb brand/ color that is correct or very close.I have access to rustoleum hard hat light machine gray.Would that be close?Thanks

Title: Re: 69 spiral shock color/paint
Post by: JohnZ on March 08, 2007, 04:46:09 PM

The original Delco gray has a slight bluish tint to it - Quanta (www.quantaproducts.com) has a pretty good match in a rattle-can.

Title: Re: 69 spiral shock color/paint
Post by: Chris_Pisane on March 09, 2007, 02:35:14 PM

Thanks John,

I bought new ones from D&R,Hugger Performance.They are already a blue-gray color.In my memory of other cars  id seen restored I remember a more dove gray,they didnt look right, but I guess they are.Cool,I guess I just need to pull off the made in china sticker and install.

Title: Re: 69 spiral shock color/paint
Post by: Jerry@CHP on March 09, 2007, 11:18:36 PM

Chris,

I'll check what I have too.  I remember that Paul Kiel, one of the Bow Tie judges at the Camaro Nationals spent a lot of time researching a correct color.  He did find one that was right on the money.  I will check my notes for you.

Jerry

Title: Re: 69 spiral shock color/paint
Post by: Chris_Pisane on March 11, 2007, 04:39:03 PM

Thanks,John and Jerry

Title: Re: 69 spiral shock color/paint
Post by: sam on March 14, 2007, 11:11:37 PM

Jerry's notes are the same notes that helped me. It is SparVar #S112 Shadow Gray. I had to buy it by the case (6 cans). Let me know if you want a can. I don't need them all.  Sam

Title: Re: 69 spiral shock color/paint
Post by: x77-69z28 on March 15, 2007, 03:47:39 AM

sam. i'll take two cans if you can spare it. send me an im and i will get a check out to you.
thanks
buddy

Title: Re: 69 spiral shock color/paint
Post by: Jerry@CHP on March 15, 2007, 12:46:47 PM

BTW,

That Spar Var paint is right on the money!

Jerry