Topic: Aerosol red primer for spot painting May 67, Metuchen

[gimpystoy]

I'm looking for suggestions on close match for  under carriage red oxide May 1967 Metuchen ?
TY Gimpy

[carlite65]

i have never found one that is an exact match. always looks 'touched up'. an alternative would be to have some mixed to an exact match & put in an aerosol can. i have done that on several projects & it turned out well.

[gimpystoy]

TY.

[J_Speegle]

i have never found one that is an exact match. always looks 'touched up'. an alternative would be to have some mixed to an exact match & put in an aerosol can. i have done that on several projects & it turned out well.

+1  plus it will most likely will produce a very flat finish unlike the original. Red oxide rattle can primers are primers - just that. Not a sealer like the originals so protection would be less also

[gimpystoy]

I was thinking if it was too flat I could hit it w clear satin. It's the axle bumper mount on rear inner wheel house

[409gary]

Try Eastwood's red oxide "Rust Encapsulator".  It is very durable and provides excellent rust protection.
The color is about as close as you will get.

[gimpystoy]

Sounds good. Will look into that. I like Eastwood products.
TY

[J_Speegle]

Just sharing personal experience and realize others may have different ones but I'll never again nor recommend  a Rust Encapsulator type of paint especially on a restoration project.  Finishes didn't match any original finishes, difficult to over coat, hard to work with, clean up and other issues.  And yes I tried more than one companies product then just found other, better ways to do the same task

Just my experience

[gimpystoy]

Thanks, J