Restoring the correct paint color

[Kimchoc]

I've seen or heard of books, etc. that have the correct paint color (or equivalent Krylon color) for items on the car. Sway bars, control arms, frame, under hood items etc. Not the car body color. Do you all know of such a guide? Either a restore book I can buy or something accumulated from experience? I suppose it would a Chevrolet type guide, not a car specific.

It comes to mind as I just got a rear sway bar for my 82 Elcam off Ebay and its pretty rusty. 1 part at a time I was thinking. If anyone suggest a color for that, it would be helpful. I just dont want to paint everything flat black.
If not, no worries....

Thanks,
Gary B

 

[ssn696]

Chassis Black from Eastwoods is a nice semigloss. Looks a lot like what remains of the factory underbody color,

 

[pagrunt]

I just use the info for the '64-'72 cars. Other than the trunks using a solid black, everything else seems to of been similar on my '81 Monte. I've been using a low gloss black lacquer from PPG (DDL 9423) on my originally black parts. Some of the parts that were natural finish were in shades that I felt was as close but not exact (better of been blasted then cleared but the budget stopped that.) There are some Rustolium shades that worked too, Plasticoat shades varies between lots numbers. 100% perfect matches are really hard to get, having it close to where you feel comfortable with is better unless you really want concourse.

 

[Kimchoc]

Yeah, thanks. Not really looking for a perfect restore, but as I go through the car, replacing parts, bushings, etc.. I just want to re-spray with something close. In other words, I don't want everything flat black where it was really a semi gloss.
The look I'm after is when someone looks at it, they say, "is this stock?". And even the used look is fine. I don't want fresh paint, I like the survivor/relic look.

This will get me far enough along. I see some printed guides for color restoration for Corvettes, but they are world unto their own. I wasn't sure those colors would cross over.

Thanks,
Gary B.