The paint was Napa. The car is 69 Y4. For 69, Y4 was Classic Gold Metallic. The hubcaps are single stage paint, the car was 2 stage.
Hubcaps restoration
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Did your 300 not have the chrome trim?
Dante64
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Thanks. Rustoleum enamel. Time will tell. Goes on smooth and seems to be durable.
The rocker trim on a '70 300 is aluminum with black paint. That trim is very hard to find in decent condition.
Picture taken this morning to show how well it's holding up.
I use a lot of Rust-Oleum
fury fan
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I can't speak for @jmustian and what he used for hte R-W-B on his wheelcovers, but I used Testors small-bottle enamel on the quarterpanel emblems on my 300L and it didn't last long. I cannot say how long it lasted, but it needs done again.
He said he clearcoated on his, and that probably makes a huge difference.
He said he clearcoated on his, and that probably makes a huge difference.
I've used the Testor paint with pretty good results. I think the trick is to clean it with thinner or acetone. I did the red outline of the grille and that did need touch-up after a few years, but emblem on the trunk is still going strong after 10+ years.
fury fan
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My car had a period of summertime outdoor storage, I believe that was a factor.
Mine is never out except driving about 500-1000 miles year. I was afraid the model paint would come off but clear coat seems to protect it.
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