60s Ford Under Frame Paint?

[FoMoCo66]

How would I go about painting the chassis of a 60s era ford like per say a thunderbolt? Would it be black, over sprayed body color, or full body color? Thanks for your knowledge.

[Shark]

On the Thunderbolts I built, I sprayed the chassis in red primer, then over sprayed the edges body color. Suspension parts black. I seen pictures of a restored Tbolt where everything was satin black, but I don't trust restored cars that much.

[mk11]

All the '60s small and midsize unibody Fords were built from the platform up, riding on a chain pulled rack down the line.

It appears that the early to mid '60s cars were all simply hosed with primer underneath from jets that sprayed them as they went over.

By the late sixties, Ford had switched to immersing them in big electrically charged primer tanks.

From what I can find out, the primer color varied by plant; some using the red oxide and others a mix of leftovers called slop grey.

Of course, as the painters couldn't reach far underneath, just the edges of the floorpan received a dusting of color as the rockers were painted.

There's some great vintage Ford assembly plant videos out there.

Check out 'Dearborn Assembly 1962'

Edited April 12 by mk11

[FoMoCo66]

3 hours ago, Shark said:

On the Thunderbolts I built, I sprayed the chassis in red primer, then over sprayed the edges body color. Suspension parts black. I seen pictures of a restored Tbolt where everything was satin black, but I don't trust restored cars that much.

Thanks a lot!

 

1 hour ago, mk11 said:

All the '60s small and midsize unibody Fords were built from the platform up, riding on a chain pulled rack down the line.

It appears that the early to mid '60s cars were all simply hosed with primer underneath from jets that sprayed them as they went over.

By the late sixties, Ford had switched to immersing them in big electrically charged primer tanks.

From what I can find out, the primer color varied by plant; some using the red oxide and others a mix of leftovers called slop grey.

Of course, as the painters couldn't reach far underneath, just the edges of the floorpan received a dusting of color as the rockers were painted.

There's some great vintage Ford assembly plant videos out there.

Check out 'Dearborn Assembly 1962'

Exactly what I was looking for! That will definitely help me!

[Radretireddad]

What is the best way to duplicate red oxide primer?

[FoMoCo66]

11 minutes ago, Radretireddad said:

What is the best way to duplicate red oxide primer?

Probably red DupliColor sandable primer. I'll probably mix up my own out of acrylic.

Edited April 13 by FoMoCo66

[Radretireddad]

I should have worded my question a bit more specifically. What is the best way to duplicate red oxide primer using acrylic hobby paint?

[bobss396]

Tamiya TS-33 Dull Red is close to red primer.

[espo]

Another possibility for a red oxide type primer would be Tamiya's Fine Surface Primer L called Oxide Red. 

[Dave G.]

Mission Models has acrylic red oxide. I would think you could vary the shade by the color primer you put on first. I've never used it, fwiw.

 

[rattle can man]

Model RR box car red/ brown would be close too.

[FoMoCo66]

I mixed up my own out of tamiya paints, 3 parts x-7 and 1 part x9, probably will add another part of x9 to make it darker. Unless you guys think it's good.

[Bill Eh?]

Another possibility with Tamiya acrylics, start with Hull Red XF-9 and adjust that to your liking.

X-3 (Red) and X-9 (Brown) are gloss acrylic paints. A blend of these would require a dull coat. Tamiya XF paints are flat colours.

Edited April 14 by Bill Eh?
More info

[FoMoCo66]

8 minutes ago, Bill Eh? said:

Another possibility with Tamiya acrylics, start with Hull Red XF-9 and adjust that to your liking.

X-3 (Red) and X-9 (Brown) are gloss acrylic paints. A blend of these would require a dull coat. Tamiya XF paints are flat colours.

It's all I had so it will work, a dull coat will be applied.

[Sonorandog]

I like the Badger Stynylrez primer.  They make a red-brown that is a pretty good representation of red oxide.

[Mark IV]

Good Dearborn Assembly video here: https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=3d94227f4a6f997d7d4750711eb770981daf4fd08d16d29f63044f420b77ad7cJmltdHM9MTc0NDc2MTYwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1c385dad-368d-6a4a-1e47-4f6d37ef6bc6&psq=nowhere+to+hide+video+martha+and+the+vandellas&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj1GTkZES204RjRoZw&ntb=1

[Brutalform]

Also the rear differential carrier should be painted red oxide, or similar, on a Thunderbolt, or other 60s Fords. 

Edited April 17 by Brutalform

[gtx6970]

I just use good old fashion duplicolor rattle can primer