Differential paint color
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Topic: Differential paint color
Posted By: DonVan42
Subject: Differential paint color
Date Posted: 12-December-2016 at 3:32PM
reworking a 68 differential, was told that black Gloss was not the original color, if so, looking for 2k semi-gloss or satin, Eastwood has satin, no semi=gloss. also how to find the red rust color for the pinion end of the differential, i believe that is the stock color.
DonVan42
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Posted By: Regul8r 2
Date Posted: 12-December-2016 at 6:00PM
WELCOME to the FamilyHopefully someone can help you with this
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Posted By: 72gts805
Date Posted: 12-December-2016 at 7:40PM
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Im new to this also but not new to the gran torino. I have a 72 gts 351c 4v 4 speed toploader. But i actually work for a restoration shop in southern California. Look up "vicious" mustang from sema 2016 n the guys who built her is who i work for. If anyone could help u it would be my boss. If u could maybe send me the info on the door plate that would probably b what he needed. Maybe not even that. Ill ask in the morning. U can email me anytime grantorino1972351@gmail.com name is joe
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Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 13-December-2016 at 12:37AM
I believe the housing was painted/protected with satin black, the center section paint is red oxide.
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 13-December-2016 at 2:35AM
welcome! i used SEM rust-shield paint on mine, it has a semi-gloss look
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Posted By: DonVan42
Date Posted: 13-December-2016 at 5:28AM
thanks for the SEM tip, I had forgotten about them. we have a local store that carries that. It sounds like Satin is the paint to use on the Diff.
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Posted By: mdhracing
Date Posted: 05-December-2023 at 2:31PM
I used a satin black, and Rustolium red oxide primer. Then the pinion yoke flat silver, or there are a number of silver colors that are close.
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