Black Satin Paint

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User]
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Just gave my '51 Hornet a couple quick coats of flat black paint to help clean it up for the time being, since it was three different colors and was pretty rough around the edges. Just thought I'd share some progress pics



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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Looks much better. Have fun with your Hudson. :D
  • faustmb
    faustmb Senior Contributor
    Looking good. What brand/ type of paint did you use?
  • rambos_ride
    rambos_ride Senior Contributor
    Progress? technology wise - sure, but looks and styling-wise the design schools these days are not inspiring at all - too much plastic, the designers can't pick a style round or straight lines - pick 1 please!

    2008 Cadillac 4dr Sedan

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    1951 Hudson 4 Door Sedan

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Thanks for the positive feedback everyone! I used Hot Rod Flatz paint, which turned out looking better than I thought it would.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    That and John Deere Blitz Black work great! Probably what I'm going to use on the '48, when the time comes.
  • faustmb
    faustmb Senior Contributor
    rambos_ride wrote:
    Progress? technology wise - sure, but looks and styling-wise the design schools these days are not inspiring at all - too much plastic, the designers can't pick a style round or straight lines - pick 1 please!



    2008 Cadillac 4dr Sedan



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    1951 Hudson 4 Door Sedan



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    When you look at those pics side by side it's pretty pathetic. In general, most of the newer stying does nothing for me. The stepdown lines sure are classic.



    Matt
  • rambos_ride
    rambos_ride Senior Contributor
    faustmb wrote:
    When you look at those pics side by side it's pretty pathetic. In general, most of the newer stying does nothing for me. The stepdown lines sure are classic.

    Matt

    I'm right there with ya - everything looks the same these days, import or domestic. Even when they come up with a retro car - I'm only slightly interested until I really get a look at the lack-o-chrome and the over-abundance of plastic.

    HERES something really sad...

    2008 Cadillac
    Gas Mileage 17 mpg City / 26 mpg Hwy
    Curb Weight 3874 lbs.

    That looks pretty close to Hudson specs from 60 years ago!
  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    That is sad, bearing in mind that almost all stepdown models weigh less and get better gas mileage than that, have better styling and more interior space. I feel bad for Detroit......and ALL new cars. It's embarrasing! Maybe it would help if some of those companies had in-house Engineering historians. hehe
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    ArikEhle wrote:
    Thanks for the positive feedback everyone! I used Hot Rod Flatz paint, which turned out looking better than I thought it would.



    I've wanted to try this paint out on something, was it easy to shoot? Thanks for posting the pics.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    I think it looks super sharp!! Suede is in right now, anyway. Thanks for the pics.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    yes, it was pretty easy to shoot. The only thing I realized is that you've really got to mix the heck out of it, since some of it tends to solidify on the bottom of the can. Overall though it was a fairly smooth process.
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