I8AF85

What would be the best paint to use on some black 68 cutlass inner fenders to get the hurst look ? Has anyone done this ? did it come out looking good ? are they red on wheel side ?? Thanks

wmachine

The real red fenders are made of red plastic, not a surface treatment, so yes, they are red on the wheel side and everywhere else!

Jamesbo

I believe you mean the W-30 look. They are solid red on inside and out [if that is your question. I've not familiar with painting inner fenders, but I guess it could be done.

This isn't my car but it gives you the general idea.

joe_padavano

I believe he has a 68, so "Hurst look" would also be correct.

As for painting plastic inner fenders, good luck. Painting plastic, particularly flexible plastics like this, require special paint and surface prep. The parts can't be too clean. And frankly, the first stone thrown up inside the fender will likely cause the paint to chip on both sides of the plastic. I wouldn't bother.

kaz442

I painted my black ones on my '70 black to clean up the engine conpartment. I used the fusion paint. Its held up great for two years. Don't know if you can get the right color red. I also didn't do my outside area. Jkaz

68Tom

If you really want red inner fenders, they sell 'em. They're not cheap, but they definitely sell 'em. Otherwise, as the others say, I wouldn't bother.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-...Q5fAccessories

joe_padavano

Yeah, but there's a big difference between that and trying to change black ones into red.

Bluevista

Do like the dirt bike guys do to their fenders and use Plasti-Dip, they have rattle can red.
Unless you have a 50 gallon drum of it, then you could dip them.
I love that stuff.

I would go for it, your car.

68Tom

Well, it is his car, but there's a difference between telling him to go for it and someone knows it's going to end up looking like sh*t, vs. say an idea that does work well.

I suppose if you took the fenders off, then the wheel wells, and thoroughly cleaned them, which is no easy task, and then dipped then in a 50 gallon drum of red paint, it might work. At that point, I still don't see it being worth it. But that's just me. lol.

I8AF85

I think Im going to give it a shot- Ive already pulled the passenger out with the outer fender on so thats not a big deal- I had to customise it as to the blower motor not clearing after my ac delete kit was added so I wont be buying $500 ones to cut and Im not messing with blower. Dont think 50 gallons of plastic paint would be cheaper.The stone problem sounds bad but Im gonna try and paint the inside (motor side) red. I really never liked them when I first saw them but now its grown on me and with msd wires and box I think it would look sweet. Plus I would like to add the oai system to it as well sometime- why didnt they have a cool hood for 68 ?? I mean the 442 and S hoods are the same and they dont even breath correct ?

jensenracing77

i have seen people paint there 4 wheeler plastic and hold up very well to mud and rocks. it is very expensive to do it correctly. to do it right you will have as much in the paint and primer as you will the red finders.

http://www.risslers.com/gallery.htm?groupId=20085

this 4 wheeler has painted plastic that holds up pretty well. it was expensive for the paint. i do not know what he used but they had to redo it several times before they got it to work.

good luck

I8AF85

ok so I have my red fenders now this is a non paint question but how do I attach new splash guards to them - like some beefy stapler ?

Yellowstatue

Around here they use a stand-on-the-floor foot operated stapler to make cardboard boxes...but the metal is flat...what you could do is perforate your new splash guards at the same spot as on the wheel liner and use a stiff wire cut to length to duplicate the round staple...

I8AF85

Its been a while but thought Id throw up some pics- sanded them down and hit em with fusion saftey red. Took about 2 cans a piece. Im pretty happy with how they came out- even spilt some gas and other nasty fluids on them and they didnt bubble. Used some wire and the old staple holes for the new splash guards. Thanks all for the tips.

Allan R

They look really nice. What kind of paint did you use? How many coats? And, did you do both sides?

I8AF85

Krylon fusion paint for plastic- dont think my technique is approved but I just hit em sweeply till the can was empty on one fender at a time- dryed overnight little touch up of a couple bad areas and another can applied. Only hit the inside as its pretty hard to see any outer innerfender on my car anyway. I can see the red thought, from the over hanging end outside of the car when your down low.

BillHall

Red wheel wells were first (or at least earlier) used on older classic, the '53 Buick Skylark.

http://www.thebaycitymotorcompany.com/p0000045