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Project Lazarus
AMC Fan Joined: Dec/14/2020 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 29 |
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Posted: Apr/10/2021 at 1:20pm |
Where would I find color match and paint (Red, White and Blue) for AMX emblems on exterior of '72 Javelin AMX?
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304-dude
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/29/2008 Location: Central Illinoi Status: Offline Points: 9082 |
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Oddly the emblems were painted lightly with basic red, white and blue. But what made the finalized colour, was that the emblem was painted flat black under the light coating of paint. At one time the colours did not show much of the black base coat its colours, but it did not take long for noticable light areas to pop up, especially on the white. |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Project Lazarus
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The blue does look like the same blue as AMC engine blue. Is that right? What paint would you use to carefully repaint those emblems?
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304-dude
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No on engine blue... I have closely matched oem colours that have very slight fade, with basic red, blue and white testors enamel model paints The black under coating makes the light coat of paint more accurate than just painting over bare chrome. |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Project Lazarus
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so to clarify, you are suggesting just using standard, All-American Red, White and Blue enamel Model paint for those AMX letters and 401 engine size emblems? thanks
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304-dude
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Yes, but like I said, they are light coats, over flat black. Its best to thin the paint and use an air bush, if you are trying to restore as close to factory. |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Project Lazarus
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Great info. Just 1 small step in restoration project. But moving forward. Thank you.
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garweb3
AMC Nut Joined: Jan/01/2009 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 363 |
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I also used model paint to touch up my emblems years ago. I think they look good. Not sure of the exact colors though.
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1974 Javelin AMX
1980 Spirit AMX 1987 Jeep Comanche Sportruck |
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Cruzer
AMC Apprentice Joined: Feb/18/2022 Location: Sheboygan, WI Status: Offline Points: 49 |
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I did the same using Testor's model paint. And here I thought I was doing something unique.
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