FYI FORD - MustangSteve's Ford Mustang Forum
The Internet's Most Knowledgeable Classic Mustang Information
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT CLASSIC FORD MUSTANGS, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
MustangSteve has over 30 years of Mustang experience, having owned 30 of them and restored several others. With the help of other Mustangers, this site is dedicated to helping anyone wanting to restore or modify their Mustang.... THERE ARE NO DUMB QUESTIONS!!!!!
Visit MustangSteve's web site to view some of my work and find details for:
FYIFORD Contributors' PICTURES - Power Brake Retrofit Kits for 65-66 Stangs - Classic Mustang FAQ's by MustangSteve - How to wire in a Duraspark Ignition - Mustang Ride Height Pictures and Descriptions - Steel Bushings to fit Granada Spindles to Mustang Tie Rods - Visit my EBAY store MustangSteve Performance - How to Install Granada Disc Brakes MustangSteve's Disc Brake Swap Page - FYIFORD Acronyms for guide to all the acronyms used on this page - FYIFORD Important information and upcoming events

You are not logged in. Would you like to login or register?

  • Index
  •  » FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion
  •  » Painting chassis underside.

    • 1 of 1

       

    3/04/2020 7:41 PM  #1

    True74yamaha
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Salt Lake City
    Registered: 5/07/2013
    Posts: 2,529

    Painting chassis underside.

    I was curious if anyone here has painted their chassis black or red or variations of those. I know that it depends on which factory your car originally came from. Mine is a factory black chassis but it looks like mine may have some metal flake or similar in it. Anyone have a good paint polish recommendation?

     

    3/04/2020 8:26 PM  #2

    Raymond_B
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Online!

    From: Fort Worth, TX
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 1,212

    Re: Painting chassis underside.

    SPI makes both a red oxide and black epoxy that is great for the chassis/underside.

     

     

    3/05/2020 5:53 AM  #3

    TKOPerformance
    Hyper FYIFORD ADDICT

    Offline

    From: Newark, DE
    Registered: 12/15/2014
    Posts: 7,514

    Re: Painting chassis underside.

    A lot of the car companies mixed leftover topcoats into the primer they used in what they considered inconspicuous areas.  Its not uncommon to find primer that has a tint to it similar to a topcoat color, including metallic colors. 

     

    3/05/2020 8:43 AM  #4

    Chaplin
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    Registered: 3/14/2015
    Posts: 1,027

    Re: Painting chassis underside.

    I did mine black and it looks great. But if I were to do it again, I think I'd do it red oxide instead because it would make things a lot easier to see when you're under the car. Everything has a way of disappearing into the black paint. Maybe it will be different once I drive it and it gets a little dirt on it.

     

    3/05/2020 8:51 AM  #5

    rpm
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Bakersfield, Ca
    Registered: 9/17/2013
    Posts: 3,668

    Re: Painting chassis underside.

    Chaplin wrote:

    I did mine black and it looks great. But if I were to do it again, I think I'd do it red oxide instead because it would make things a lot easier to see when you're under the car. Everything has a way of disappearing into the black paint. Maybe it will be different once I drive it and it gets a little dirt on it.

    Ditto. I'd probably paint mine a light grey, and carry it into the engine bay.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

     

    1 of 1

  • Index
  •  » FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion
  •  »  Painting chassis underside.

    • Board footera


    REMEMBER!!! When posting a question about your Mustang or other Ford on this forum, BE SURE to tell us what it is, what year, engine, etc so we have enough information to go on.