Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

They do actually do a 2 pack ADF system . It's called BARRIER PU 601 ...$70 for 4 litres and $30 for the hardener

The stuff your thinking of is 342 Camoflage enamel .

Mike,

I spent 90 min at the auto paint shop this morning/afternoon. The formula Bob supplied was apparently unable to be replicated in the Automotive 2 pack I wanted. This is the paint I used and was impressed with last weekend, when to insides of wheel halves were sprayed. In fact they said they didn't have a "yellow base" to start formula. Also, the mixing formula letter combination confused them, so no good with that, apparently. Couldn't get their head around the whole timber VS auto side of the process either.

If you read my recent postings here, you will recall Protec email responder stating they do NOT supply 601 without ADF approval. My local paint shop did not have ADF in 601, and couldn't find it in their database. They did feel it could be restricted, but will check for me. So TBA.

On the other hand, 342 Camoflage paint, enamel, is a standard pre mixed "lustreless" formula in three colors (they think). As fortune would have it, they actually had a 1L can in back room. This I have bought, in addition to a compatable hardener, effectively and literally turning this enamel into 2 Pack. The hardener is urethane! And NO FLATTENER NEEDED for mixing. I will study tech sheets tonight & trial this paint tomorrow, painting outside of the wheels. The insides will then be of darker color, which is regrettable, but being insides won't make a lick of difference, except I will know......and now you too.

Depending on whether I can deal with the color difference, I may even respray insides at later date. On the other hand, if the 342 is not satisfactory finish or quality, i will have wheels re-sandblasted and start from scratch. The enamel / 2 pack '342' paint will probably NOT allow recoating with another type of paint.

The 324 is considerably cheaper than 609 but is still around $45 a litre. At least they think so, couldn't actually find a price for this on the computer either, because it is used so rarely that they deleted it from sales files.

Tune in tomorrow for the next exciting episode of..........oh bugger it, even i'm bored with this now.......

[Andy Cusworth]

Hey Tony

this is like watching paint dry ...... very drab

[Mike K]

Tony

I rang the Protec Dandenong branch. The chap there said he would sell me ADF 601 no problem. He knew that particluar paint and he said they had some in stock . I dont know why you are getting the royal run around ..

Try another branch in QLD maybe

Mike

[Private_collector]

Mke,

Today's episode was more lack of information on hand, rather that bugger off & don't bother me. They will check on the ADF stuff on Monday. They did try to contact Protec while I was there, but no answer. The two ladies that run the local shop really do put a lot of effort into trying to help. I found that out for sure today.

I hope 601 formulas are same as 324 I got today, but in case they are not, i'm prepared for that too. If tomorrows trial of 324 is successful and I like the color and finish, I may continue to use it for certain parts.

[Andy Cusworth]

if you can locate what you want around Brisbane area let me know and I can cvollect it for you, i use Peninsula Paints in Redcliffe and they do a fair bit of military paint if you wanted to give them a call.

[Private_collector]

Andy,

Peninsula Paints are a real blast from the past for me.

I can't believe they are still going strong. When I was a painter, all of our paint supplies came from them. That's early eighties. Are they still on Anzac Avenue, Kippa Ring, on left side as heading towards water?

Thanks for the offer, but should not need alternative to my local, if all goes as it should.

[Andy Cusworth]

still in the same place, very helpful too !