Painting Inner Fenders -- Advice

[Mapearso]

So the PO of my truck used a rattle can to paint the inner fenders gloss black

I want to bring them back to stock-looking. I do not have a spray gun so I am going to have to use a rattle can also.

Which black paint should I be using? Satin? Semi-Gloss? Is there a particular brand that lays down well?

Please advise

Thanks!!!!

[In The Ten Ring]

Excellent question! I will face this same problem within a couple of weeks.

[Jason Banks]

Krylon Semi Flat Black 1613

[ElKotze]

I second that. That stuff is great ,plus that spray nozzle on the can works pretty well! Not your average spray nozzle......

[leftybass209]

I painted mine with POR15, after it got tacky I sprayed them with satin black rattle can. Now the paint is rock hard and has a smooth satin look.

[CG]

Last set I did I had em sandblasted and powder coated semi gloss. I didn't feel like going through all the work of cleaning, sanding, and painting. Plus I wanted a little extra protection inside the engine bay. I don't think it was even that expensive, especially considering how much rattle can paint is going for these days.

[Blu64c10]

Just painted my 64 inner fenders a few weeks ago. Aftermarket inner fender and rad support I DA'd with 100 grit. Then covered them in SEM self etching primer followed by SEM trim black. Not cheap paints but quality stuff took 1 and half cans of self etching and about 2 cans of trim black. Looks great and I am super happy with the finish. As far as durability I cant speak much as I haven't had it on the road yet.

[allchevy58]

Dropped mine off to be powdercoated today, $24.00 for the pair.

[GASoline71]

Satin black (not flat black) Chassis paint in a rattle can. EZPZ...

Gary

[9teen69]

SEM trim paint from Eastwood worked great on my tailgate band and matched the black upper molding trim. Matches underhood finish. Satin finish guessing 60% gloss...looks stock.
Also had good look with dupl color Trim Paint.- used on jack.

[jondancer]

Powder coat.

[Davidf]

I always use Rust-o-leum semi-gloss/satin/semi-flat. All three names are virtually the same sheen said three different ways. I only use rattle can paint on parts that don't see much sun. Consequently, my experience with car restoration is that if done properly (on media blasted metal) it is very durable. Incidentally, I buy the rustoleum paint in quart cans and spray with my automotive spray gun. This is way more economical that rattle cans.

[KatyPerrysbra]

K5 inner fenders painted with Keystone hotrod satin single stage.

[70 shop truck]

Some folks here and on other hotrod sites swear by John Deere blitz black. You can get it in a rattle can and I picked mine up local at a lawnmower shop. Plan on doing them this weekend as rain is going to keep me working in the garage for a few days.

[sam devlin]

Eastwood's Under Hood Black is another good choice.

[sboris]

Originally Posted by leftybass209

I painted mine with POR15, after it got tacky I sprayed them with satin black rattle can. Now the paint is rock hard and has a smooth satin look.

I second this.. All of the above will look great. But this method imo kicks butt for durability. Most of you this doesnt pertain, but i travel 4mi one way of gravel. Thats 8mi each time i drive it. With the POR coated w/your favorite top coat, i have ZERO chips on the wheel opening side. Just an fyi for those putting some miles on. Same method works great on the Master Cylinder also. Fluid wont corrode it.