I'm re painting my booster. Does the mount to the fire wall get plated of painted?
.Thanks

 

In 1970 the factory plated the booster and its mounting bracket (no paint on either).

I've read about a paint that supposedly replicates the subtle rainbow effect of the original plating, but I've not used it or seen it used.

 

I did this in the late 90's when I converted my Grand National to vacuum. But I didn't buy a kit, just several different colors of spray paint. I think it came out pretty darn good and has held up well for the new owner. This pic is fairly recent.

 

That turned out pretty good!! The one that's on here was sprayed probably a long time ago black. I got it down to bare metal.
Should I wet sand it after primer? Or just start with the base (clear)?
Did you clear it after?
The booster is pretty much attached with 4 big rivets? To the bracket.
Im thinking it was the whole thing in 69. I guess I'll know when i steal a toothbrush out of the bathroom to clean up the bracket🤫

These are the colors in using:

​​​​​​Do you have more pics of the process?

Thanks guys!
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I'll look for some more pics. I read how to do it in Muscle Car Review a long time ago. Gold base, and random misting with orange and green, believe it or not.

 

I used the one from Eastwood. Looked good when done, but did fade after awhile.

 

If you are talking about the cad plating paint kit that Eastwood sells, it is a poor substitute at best. I guess it's better than a rusty booster, but not by much in my opinion. It also requires some artistic ability, since it's really four colors of spray paint that you have to apply in a way that mimics the cad plating sheen. Like the painted woodgrain on 1930s car dashboards, it can look nice if done correctly but frequently isn't.

 

I'm using a flat black enamel primer followed by a gold base, dusted with semi translucent paints then cleared with a 2k clear.
Is it easy enough to take the metal bar/bracket off? Then put it on after the freshly painted m.c cap is on?

heres my colors:

 

Here is what I did with my crusty but good booster.

 

Wow, Magna looks great!
I hope this out half as good!

 

The primer says 7 days before it cures and I can spray the base. Is that necessary?