Topic: Battery

[6T6GT]

I have a period correct battery for my 66 Mustang GT. My problem is the red lettering is flaking off from the word Autolite. Any suggestions on how to repaint them and with what type of paint. I guess it started to flake off due to the heat in the engine compartment. Thanks.

[CharlesTurner]

Think I answered this on the MCA forum? 

Would recommend getting a few spray cans and mixing up a red that matches.  Red/White/Black and maybe some Brown will get you there.  Can be applied with a regular brush or foam brush.

Not much to it.

[rockhouse66]

I used Model Masters Ford Engine Red and it was a perfect match for the red on my Antique Auto Battery repro.

[Bob Gaines]

I have a period correct battery for my 66 Mustang GT. My problem is the red lettering is flaking off from the word Autolite. Any suggestions on how to repaint them and with what type of paint. I guess it started to flake off due to the heat in the engine compartment. Thanks.

interesting that you talk about the paint on the battery because all of the vintage photos as well as original examples I have and seen that were untouched appear to not have paint on the Autolite.It seems from photos and examples the Autolite doesn't appear to be painted on the batteries until sometime in the 68 model year.Just some observations others may have different.

[Bob Gaines]

Here are some other vintage 66 photos they are of  a 22 f  which is most likely what came in your car unless it had A/C but as you can see it doesn't appear to be painted ether.

[Bob Gaines]

Here is a easier to see 67 picture.

[outlawincorporated]

agree with Bobs comments.

i have attached a image of a nos service example which as bob mentioned is punched with 68,69,70,71 dates.  notice the red paint on the autolite markings on the top.  different compared to the original examples bob posted pictures off.

regards.

PHILL BERESFORD.
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRLIA.