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wrndln · 01-28-2023, 11:25 PM

I believe mid 29 CCPU's had brass teacup taillights that were painted black. I have a very nice 30/31 stainless teacup taillight which is the same size. Since pickup and AA trucks originally had the teacup taillight painted gloss black, I would like to paint the SS taillight (outside only) gloss black. Since the SS is very smooth, I was thinking of beadblasting the taillight and then painting it. Does anyone see a problem with the paint bonding on the SS once beadblasted? Is there a better way to make sure the paint adheres to the taillight housing.
Thanks for any help with this.
Rusty Nelson

chrs1961815 · 01-29-2023, 06:46 AM

That's how I would do it. Rough it up nicely and then use a good coat of a good epoxy and you should be good.

29spcoupe · 01-29-2023, 07:38 AM

Would self-etching primer work?

jw hash · 01-29-2023, 09:12 AM

bead blast the light, and prime with a bare metal primer and paint.

jb-ob · 01-29-2023, 09:33 AM

PPG DP Epoxy is your friend.

Oldbluoval · 01-29-2023, 11:02 AM

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wrndln · 01-29-2023, 12:10 PM

Thanks to all that responded. It sounds like epoxy primer followed by Concept black is in order after beadblasting the taillight housing. After sandblasting or beadblasting on regular sheetmetal items, I spray them with epoxy primer. I now use the epoxy primer that Southern Polyurethanes in GA makes. The primer is less expensive than PPG DPx0 epoxy primer and sands much, much better, if sanding is necessary. I will spray the teacup once the weather is better here in MN with epoxy primer then the black top coat.
Rusty Nelson

CHuDWah · 01-29-2023, 01:38 PM

I have nothing to add to the "rough it up and paint with epoxy" other than an anecdote. At some time in its life, our late-30 pickup was "upgraded" with a passenger radiator shell. We couldn't find a painted one (seems they're kinda rare) so we ended up painting the stainless one - worked out fine.

chrs1961815 · 01-29-2023, 04:03 PM

Good move. SPI epoxy is ten times better than garbage DP90 and cheaper if you can believe that. Have fun.

01-28-2023, 11:25 PM	#1
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,165	Painting stainless steel tailight housing I believe mid 29 CCPU's had brass teacup taillights that were painted black. I have a very nice 30/31 stainless teacup taillight which is the same size. Since pickup and AA trucks originally had the teacup taillight painted gloss black, I would like to paint the SS taillight (outside only) gloss black. Since the SS is very smooth, I was thinking of beadblasting the taillight and then painting it. Does anyone see a problem with the paint bonding on the SS once beadblasted? Is there a better way to make sure the paint adheres to the taillight housing. Thanks for any help with this. Rusty Nelson

01-29-2023, 06:46 AM	#2
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Painting stainless steel tailight housing That's how I would do it. Rough it up nicely and then use a good coat of a good epoxy and you should be good. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

01-29-2023, 07:38 AM	#3
29spcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Posts: 762	Re: Painting stainless steel tailight housing Would self-etching primer work?

01-29-2023, 09:12 AM	#4
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: Painting stainless steel tailight housing bead blast the light, and prime with a bare metal primer and paint.

01-29-2023, 09:33 AM	#5
jb-ob Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 640	Re: Painting stainless steel tailight housing PPG DP Epoxy is your friend.

01-29-2023, 11:02 AM	#6
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Painting stainless steel tailight housing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) “PPG DP Epoxy is your friend.” Except to your billfold. They’ve gotten really proud of their products.

01-29-2023, 12:10 PM	#7
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,165	Re: Painting stainless steel tailight housing Thanks to all that responded. It sounds like epoxy primer followed by Concept black is in order after beadblasting the taillight housing. After sandblasting or beadblasting on regular sheetmetal items, I spray them with epoxy primer. I now use the epoxy primer that Southern Polyurethanes in GA makes. The primer is less expensive than PPG DPx0 epoxy primer and sands much, much better, if sanding is necessary. I will spray the teacup once the weather is better here in MN with epoxy primer then the black top coat. Rusty Nelson

01-29-2023, 01:38 PM	#8
CHuDWah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kritter Krick, Flaw-duh Posts: 1,158	Re: Painting stainless steel tailight housing I have nothing to add to the "rough it up and paint with epoxy" other than an anecdote. At some time in its life, our late-30 pickup was "upgraded" with a passenger radiator shell. We couldn't find a painted one (seems they're kinda rare) so we ended up painting the stainless one - worked out fine.

01-29-2023, 04:03 PM	#9
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Painting stainless steel tailight housing Good move. SPI epoxy is ten times better than garbage DP90 and cheaper if you can believe that. Have fun. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."