Trunk Paint

[icejawa]

Hello everyone,

I am looking for a place to acquire the correct trunk paint for a 1971 Mach. I read the previous threads other people made and all the links are dead. PPG DX-1756 is what I think I'm looking for.

Thanks

 

[Boss1Ray]

I sure hope the site restores soon.  There is a ton of great info that is currently not available!

Ray

 

[c9zx]

The only source I know of is Zolatone Series 20. Link: https://tcpglobal.com/pages/search-results-page?q=zolatone

The 1971 color is lighter than the 1972/73 color. You may try some auto paint stores. Numbers are: PPG DX-1756, DuPont 389-257, Sherwin Williams J4-3821. Please double check my data before buying anything. You will need a special gun with a large tip to spray the Zolatone. It doesn't cover quickly and 1 quart just was enough for my trunk. Let us know what you find. Chuck

 

[icejawa]

The only source I know of is Zolatone Series 20. Link: https://tcpglobal.com/pages/search-results-page?q=zolatone

The 1971 color is lighter than the 1972/73 color. You may try some auto paint stores. Numbers are: PPG DX-1756, DuPont 389-257, Sherwin Williams J4-3821. Please double check my data before buying anything. You will need a special gun with a large tip to spray the Zolatone. It doesn't cover quickly and 1 quart just was enough for my trunk. Let us know what you find. Chuck

Thanks for the help, Which of the Zolatones is the best match?

 

[icejawa]

I see the Zolatones still being sold, I can't find any of the PPG, Dupont, Sherwin Williams options on online stores at least. Is the eastwood trunk paint even anything close to a match? https://www.eastwood.com/ew-trunk-paint-gray-black-aerosol-12-oz.html

 

[c9zx]

I have not used the Eastwood product but, I have heard it requires a satin clear top coat to be durable. Also, I can't see how an aerosol spray can could provide the proper texture. As to which Zolatone color to use you will just have to compare to original and pick the one that is the closest match. Many of the on-line pictures make the 1971 paint appear darker that it really is.

 

[c9zx]

I found a decent well lighted trunk picture of a 1971. It is a concours restoration. I hope it helps a bit. Chuck http://www.mustangandfords.com/featured-vehicles/5156-1971-ford-mustang-coupe-sleeper//photo-gallery/#4

 

[icejawa]

I found a decent well lighted trunk picture of a 1971. It is a concours restoration. I hope it helps a bit. Chuck http://www.mustangandfords.com/featured-vehicles/5156-1971-ford-mustang-coupe-sleeper//photo-gallery/#4

Very helpful, I'm gonna keep looking using the picture as a guide. The people who restored the car painted my trunk a blue white spatter

 

[icejawa]

Would this work? It looks correct to me but I'm no expert
https://www.classicindustries.com/product/1971/ford/mustang/parts/k51498.html

 

[c9zx]

Internet pictures can be very deceiving so I hesitate to offer an opinion. Have tried posting on the Concours Mustang site? The same paint was used in 1970 so you may get an accurate source for the paint. Chuck

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

I have looked at everything out there. The early models had a darker paint in trunk. I have never found anything that matches. I have an original car and nothing matches....