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frank d kirkstad · 03-21-2022, 02:39 PM

Hi guys and gals. I tried this once before, but now my 36 coupe is close to being ready for a new coat of black single stage paint. As you know there are many shades of black. I am looking for a nice deep black. Some blacks seem muddy with too much brown or gray. Many of the paint suggestions that were given to me in the past or no longer available. I would appreciate any help. I have seen many BMW's with a nice black, but I haven't been able to find the paint code.
Thank you Frank

fordcragar · 03-21-2022, 02:45 PM

Stop by an auto paint store and ask your question. They have paint chip books you could look at.

rockfla · 03-21-2022, 02:55 PM

Don't know a much prettier black than the fenders on a Model A Ford or a 32/33 Ford. I would imagine that ANY paint manufacturer would have that code!!!

kartrae7 · 03-21-2022, 03:05 PM

99a Dupont

32Bee · 03-21-2022, 03:44 PM

Go to a local automotive supply store and buy a small sample of Nason black single stage urethane. You should be able to get them to mix a pint sample for
you to try. I used a lot of Dupont Centari Pitch Black (no longer available) when
I restored my 32 5Win may years ago. Nason's black is very similar and one
Hell of a lot cheaper than PPG's single stage Concept. I think you'll be happy
with the Nason.

Willit Stop · 03-21-2022, 04:13 PM

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Go to a BMW dealership and check out the Black BMW's (new).
Pick out the one that suits you. There will be a color code sticker on it somewhere.Probably under the hood. Just write down the year of the car and the paint code. The paint store will take it from there.

J Franklin · 03-21-2022, 04:27 PM

The black handed down from the ages was "Coach Black" no extra colors in it.

rich b · 03-21-2022, 04:52 PM

I just ordered an extra quart of Centari 99A a month or three ago. Last two times it came in an Axalta can.

ssffnomad · 03-21-2022, 05:01 PM

Light color paint over a light color primer.
Dark color paint over a dark color Primer.
Stretch

DavidG · 03-21-2022, 06:52 PM

PPG's black urethane is the blackest of the blacks.

petehoovie · 03-21-2022, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

PPG's black urethane is the blackest of the blacks.

Newc · 03-21-2022, 08:39 PM

Tip has several Black singles, I use LINCO black [Russian?]. you just need to ask the supplier. Newc

38bill · 03-21-2022, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

PPG's black urethane is the blackest of the blacks.

I agree. I used black PPG Concept single stage for the black parts on my truck and they turned out great. Unfortunately I don't think they sell the Concept brand anymore.

alanwoodieman · 03-21-2022, 09:27 PM

no more dupont paint it was spun off to axalta brand

larrys40 · 03-21-2022, 10:21 PM

I use Sherwin Williams 2nd dimension. It’s a nice single stage paint. Have painted tons of black Model A fenders. You can sand and buff it now or ten years from now .

rockfla · 03-22-2022, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

PPG's black urethane is the blackest of the blacks.

DavidG, drool-worthy Black is what I would call that.....JUST Fabulous!!! AND one damn sweet ride, can't wait to see that finished!!

Ken/Alabama · 03-22-2022, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

PPG's black urethane is the blackest of the blacks.

Yes it is !

rockfla · 03-22-2022, 07:30 AM

Ken/Alabama - Wow-zer's!!!!

oldandtired · 03-22-2022, 08:43 AM

Nason sells an over the counter single stage black that is a very good quality and very "black" black.

Tim Ayers · 03-22-2022, 09:03 AM

What ever black Buick used for their Grand Nationals in the '90's is one of the black-est blacks I've seen.

03-21-2022, 02:39 PM	#1
frank d kirkstad Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Little Silver, New Jersey Posts: 28	Black single stage paint. Hi guys and gals. I tried this once before, but now my 36 coupe is close to being ready for a new coat of black single stage paint. As you know there are many shades of black. I am looking for a nice deep black. Some blacks seem muddy with too much brown or gray. Many of the paint suggestions that were given to me in the past or no longer available. I would appreciate any help. I have seen many BMW's with a nice black, but I haven't been able to find the paint code. Thank you Frank

03-21-2022, 02:45 PM	#2
fordcragar Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 479	Re: Black single stage paint. Stop by an auto paint store and ask your question. They have paint chip books you could look at.

03-21-2022, 02:55 PM	#3
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,963	Re: Black single stage paint. Don't know a much prettier black than the fenders on a Model A Ford or a 32/33 Ford. I would imagine that ANY paint manufacturer would have that code!!!

03-21-2022, 03:05 PM	#4
kartrae7 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: maryland Posts: 22	Re: Black single stage paint. 99a Dupont

03-21-2022, 03:44 PM	#5
32Bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stratham, NH Posts: 233	Re: Black single stage paint. Go to a local automotive supply store and buy a small sample of Nason black single stage urethane. You should be able to get them to mix a pint sample for you to try. I used a lot of Dupont Centari Pitch Black (no longer available) when I restored my 32 5Win may years ago. Nason's black is very similar and one Hell of a lot cheaper than PPG's single stage Concept. I think you'll be happy with the Nason.

03-21-2022, 04:13 PM	#6
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 969	Re: Black single stage paint. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Go to a BMW dealership and check out the Black BMW's (new). Pick out the one that suits you. There will be a color code sticker on it somewhere.Probably under the hood. Just write down the year of the car and the paint code. The paint store will take it from there.

03-21-2022, 04:27 PM	#7
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,966	Re: Black single stage paint. The black handed down from the ages was "Coach Black" no extra colors in it.

03-21-2022, 04:52 PM	#8
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,827	Re: Black single stage paint. I just ordered an extra quart of Centari 99A a month or three ago. Last two times it came in an Axalta can.

03-21-2022, 05:01 PM	#9
ssffnomad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 443	Re: Black single stage paint. Light color paint over a light color primer. Dark color paint over a dark color Primer. Stretch

03-21-2022, 08:39 PM	#12
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,488	Re: Black single stage paint. Tip has several Black singles, I use LINCO black [Russian?]. you just need to ask the supplier. Newc

03-21-2022, 09:27 PM	#14
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,965	Re: Black single stage paint. no more dupont paint it was spun off to axalta brand

03-21-2022, 10:21 PM	#15
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: Black single stage paint. I use Sherwin Williams 2nd dimension. It’s a nice single stage paint. Have painted tons of black Model A fenders. You can sand and buff it now or ten years from now .

03-22-2022, 07:30 AM	#18
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,963	Re: Black single stage paint. Ken/Alabama - Wow-zer's!!!!

03-22-2022, 08:43 AM	#19
oldandtired Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edgefield, SC Posts: 811	Re: Black single stage paint. Nason sells an over the counter single stage black that is a very good quality and very "black" black.

03-22-2022, 09:03 AM	#20
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Black single stage paint. What ever black Buick used for their Grand Nationals in the '90's is one of the black-est blacks I've seen.