Thanks, thats what I was looking for. Will add it to my next parts order.

Usual suspects such as Hills Thunderbird,Casco,Larrys,etc.

All good folks selling pretty much the same product.

Oldmics

Still looking for details on the replacement argent silver paint??

The hot water trick is something that I had forgotten about. Need to start using it again.

My experience with spray cans is that heating them by running hot tap water on them in a sink immediately before use seems to improve their performance.



One guys experience...



As others have likely done, for some work, having the paint supply shop mix the desired paint and then having them load it in an aerosol can (supply shop term 'spray bombs') is handier than dragging out the spray gun and having to clean it afterwards.



Too, as most likely know, when finished spray painting, turning the aerosol can upside down in a trash barrel and depressing the spray nozzle until the paint stops coming out and then wiping the discharge nozzle opening, greatly improves the likelihood that the nozzle and pick-up tube will not be clogged the next time you go to use it.



Hope this helps someone...

NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York

What is the source and specifics on the usual suspects replacement paint you refer to? Old spray paint can sometimes work fine and sometimes not work well at all.

The last two cans of original Ford argent that I had sprayed horribly.

Perhaps something about old rattle can paint.

The usual suspects replacement spray can argent is just a small wee bit lighter in color but at least it sprays just fine.

Oldmics

I also have the manual and have checked it. The CTCI Concours rules also just say Argent. Will go with that as it seems to be the consensus, even though my original seems to have been painted gold. Would not be the first time that some thing came out of the Ford factory a little different than it was supposed to be. Anybody got a cheaper source of the Argent paint than the T-Bird parts guys? Had a friend check Ford Parts and the part # is not available from them any more. A paint shop could custom mix it but I prefer spray cans for several reasons. May just have to bite the bullet and pay the $13 a can + shipping.

According to the CTCI Restoration manual-page 162-it says the "E" air cleaner should be painted argent.

Does not specify anything about the bottom.

All the CTCI T Bird events that I have attended those "E" air cleaners are painted argent on both top and bottom. I say argent all over (mine are argent in color except for the incorrect all chrome units)

Oldmics

Just stripped my factory air cleaner off my '57 Bird. It is the large round one. Found gold paint on the base under the black that I sprayed on it many years back. Two of my local T-Bird experts say it should be Argent Silver like the top. It looks like the gold on the bottom of the '65-'66 Mustang Hi Po aircleaners. What has your experience been?