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#180284 - 08/09/10 12:26 PM Windshield Wash Unit - Paint Color
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I am looking for an acceptable color match for the Metal Top unit on the Manual and Automatic WS Washer units on 1948 and 1954. I have a few that I'm reworking and can not seem to find a spray can that comes close. I have looked at Duplicolor cans with no luck. Maybe my sources do not carry enough variety. What have you used ?
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#180362 - 08/10/10 07:55 AM Re: Windshield Wash Unit - Paint Color [Re: VCCA Son]
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this is where an air brush comes in handy. mix to match
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#180665 - 08/14/10 02:06 PM Re: Windshield Wash Unit - Paint Color [Re: Dads 31]
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I found a good color match for the Metal Washer Bottle HOLDER {41 Chevy} from Eastwood, called, Silver Cad Aerosol. Not to shinny, & not to dull.


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#180732 - 08/15/10 01:29 PM Re: Windshield Wash Unit - Paint Color [Re: mike41]
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I found a can of 1979 Chev. Suburban Charcoal Gray that matched good. The best result that I had was using Hammer Finish Bronze from Rust-o-leum. The trick is to hang the part vertically so the fish eye - hammer finish does not develop. This gave a nice satin finish with the color very near the original color.
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