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Bcontheroad · 07-07-2022, 06:27 PM

Need to touch up some scratches on my 31 Cabriolet. I see the paint colors and code on the mafca website [URL="https://mafca.org/tqa_paint_codes.html"]
But can't find the black fender code though. Anyone know it or where to get a good match to this common black?

Smokedtires · 07-07-2022, 07:03 PM

I don't know any paint codes, but just picked up Testors gloss black from an RC hobby store. Looks pretty darn close (unnoticed) for my 30..

Certimafied · 07-08-2022, 12:35 AM

I had some POR15 left over from a different project. I took a little brush and lightly touched up some areas with success.

CarlG · 07-08-2022, 12:36 AM

Rustoleum gloss black works for me.

1931 flamingo · 07-08-2022, 08:50 AM

How many different shades of black are there??

Many.

Paul in CT

katy · 07-08-2022, 10:09 AM

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Black felt marker will hide a lot of scratches.

BrianH · 07-08-2022, 10:18 AM

Black Kiwi shoe polish.

ETAModel · 07-08-2022, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianH

Black Kiwi shoe polish.

Until it rains...oh wait, this is Texas. It never rains... 😆 lol.

al's28/33 · 07-08-2022, 09:28 PM

Rustoleum, use a tiny hobby brush to apply in several layers to build up.

Dick Carne · 07-10-2022, 05:24 PM

Painters in my area recommend using a striping brush for touch ups. For black, I prefer PPG Concept. There are a number of tips for doing touch ups, including a light sanding of the edges surrounding the scratch, multiple coats of finish coat to build up the surface, and then a final light water-sanding with something like a 2000 grit sandpaper. My concerns with lesser grade paints would be that they would become more evident after a few years.

Tinbasher · 07-11-2022, 08:43 AM

I use Chrysler DX8 black. it's one of the blackess blacks. Has a touch of blue in it. Blacks have many different casts depending on who's making it. Red, Green,Yellow, Blue, Grey, etc. As I learn't from experience.

CA Victoria · 07-11-2022, 09:49 AM

Gloss Black POR 15 is not UV protected and will fade out.
Painted my frame and the exposed portions faded over a short period of time.

Testors worked on my sedan.
DuPont 99A Pitch Black is also popular

BillCNC · 07-12-2022, 11:22 AM

There are many shades of black so you might accept a close touch up, or take it to a paint shop and have them match the color and have a pint or quart made for you.

I was lucky enough that the last owner put down in the cars log book the color brand and codes to my Maroon and Black.

Regards
Bill

Bcontheroad · 07-13-2022, 06:59 PM

Thanks to all. Reminds me of the saying in construction; "Good enough for who it's for."

07-07-2022, 06:27 PM	#1
Bcontheroad Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 21	Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code Need to touch up some scratches on my 31 Cabriolet. I see the paint colors and code on the mafca website [URL="https://mafca.org/tqa_paint_codes.html"] But can't find the black fender code though. Anyone know it or where to get a good match to this common black?

07-07-2022, 07:03 PM	#2
Smokedtires Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Baldwinsville NY Posts: 238	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code I don't know any paint codes, but just picked up Testors gloss black from an RC hobby store. Looks pretty darn close (unnoticed) for my 30..

07-08-2022, 12:35 AM	#3
Certimafied Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Belmont N.C. Posts: 86	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code I had some POR15 left over from a different project. I took a little brush and lightly touched up some areas with success.

07-08-2022, 12:36 AM	#4
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code Rustoleum gloss black works for me. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

07-08-2022, 08:50 AM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code How many different shades of black are there?? Many. Paul in CT

07-08-2022, 10:09 AM	#6
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,715	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Black felt marker will hide a lot of scratches. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

07-08-2022, 10:18 AM	#7
BrianH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Santa Ana, Cal 92704 Posts: 106	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code Black Kiwi shoe polish.

07-08-2022, 09:28 PM	#9
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,681	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code Rustoleum, use a tiny hobby brush to apply in several layers to build up. __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

07-10-2022, 05:24 PM	#10
Dick Carne Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 472	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code Painters in my area recommend using a striping brush for touch ups. For black, I prefer PPG Concept. There are a number of tips for doing touch ups, including a light sanding of the edges surrounding the scratch, multiple coats of finish coat to build up the surface, and then a final light water-sanding with something like a 2000 grit sandpaper. My concerns with lesser grade paints would be that they would become more evident after a few years.

07-11-2022, 08:43 AM	#11
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,205	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code I use Chrysler DX8 black. it's one of the blackess blacks. Has a touch of blue in it. Blacks have many different casts depending on who's making it. Red, Green,Yellow, Blue, Grey, etc. As I learn't from experience.

07-11-2022, 09:49 AM	#12
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,216	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code Gloss Black POR 15 is not UV protected and will fade out. Painted my frame and the exposed portions faded over a short period of time. Testors worked on my sedan. DuPont 99A Pitch Black is also popular __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca

07-12-2022, 11:22 AM	#13
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 842	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code There are many shades of black so you might accept a close touch up, or take it to a paint shop and have them match the color and have a pint or quart made for you. I was lucky enough that the last owner put down in the cars log book the color brand and codes to my Maroon and Black. Regards Bill

07-13-2022, 06:59 PM	#14
Bcontheroad Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 21	Re: Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code Thanks to all. Reminds me of the saying in construction; "Good enough for who it's for."