testors black spray paint under the hood? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dropt72Shortbed · 07-25-2002, 03:58 AM

i heard a few guys mention using testors model spray paint for detailing under the hood.

is this the stuff i need?

http://www.ehobbies.com/1002-7059.html

Longhorn Man · 07-25-2002, 07:07 AM

Yup...that's the stuff.

Smooth68 · 07-25-2002, 09:34 AM

Are those kinka like the old miller ponys? - You need twice as many to get the same results...

J/k...Why testors? Is it a better paint?

bigcarguy · 07-25-2002, 09:36 AM

I've tried Testors and I've tried just good old Krylon. Krylon's cheaper, you get more, and in my opinion the finish is the same if not better. JMO

palallin · 07-25-2002, 11:00 AM

Krylon will also last longer: model paints are not formulated to resist heat, cold, dirt, chemical/oil spills, etc., etc.

Longhorn Man · 07-25-2002, 05:16 PM

I have found the model paint to be twice as good. This stuff is awsome. Very good finish, very good heat properties (painted an engine once, no discoloring...even around the exhaust ports).
We used it in high school to put graphics on a friends S-10 (it was in at the time) and the spray paint came out absolutly perfect. It lasted just as long as the stock paint, even longer considering the truck's paint oxidised before our stripes.

07-25-2002, 03:58 AM	#1
Dropt72Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 678	testors black spray paint under the hood? i heard a few guys mention using testors model spray paint for detailing under the hood. is this the stuff i need? http://www.ehobbies.com/1002-7059.html

07-25-2002, 09:34 AM	#3
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Are those kinka like the old miller ponys? - You need twice as many to get the same results... J/k...Why testors? Is it a better paint? __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

07-25-2002, 09:36 AM	#4
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	I've tried Testors and I've tried just good old Krylon. Krylon's cheaper, you get more, and in my opinion the finish is the same if not better. JMO __________________ Ah yes, the college life. School all morning, work all night, study when ya can. Uh...

07-25-2002, 11:00 AM	#5
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,239	Krylon will also last longer: model paints are not formulated to resist heat, cold, dirt, chemical/oil spills, etc., etc. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

07-25-2002, 07:07 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Yup...that's the stuff.

07-25-2002, 05:16 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I have found the model paint to be twice as good. This stuff is awsome. Very good finish, very good heat properties (painted an engine once, no discoloring...even around the exhaust ports). We used it in high school to put graphics on a friends S-10 (it was in at the time) and the spray paint came out absolutly perfect. It lasted just as long as the stock paint, even longer considering the truck's paint oxidised before our stripes.



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