Kirker - Automotive Finishes

1932 Chevrolet High-Boy Roadster

Donald Beals (Ashby, MA)

I used a complete "Start to Finish" kit from Smart Shoppers, including Dark Plum Metallic SSU (UA-51380) and Silver Metallic SSU (UA-61231), PERFECT PRIME 2K primer and PRO-FLO Clear (EC100).

This is 1 of 178 all-steel bodies made by Experi-Metal Inc. in the 1980's. It has all Corvette running gear. This took me 7 years, and all stainless steel parts where hand made by me.

This was my first high metallic paint job. At first I had trouble with test panels, but one call to Kirker's tech support and my troubles were gone. On the frame I mixed the clear coat with plum to get a hard finish. The body I clear coated over the paint.

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