Highlights


The topcoat paint color is the color suggested by the PRR Technical and Historical Society for use on PRR cars built in the 50s. The topcoat color was derived from model paint, which was painted on a small piece of sheet metal, then computer color matched to the paint used.

The pictures here do not convey the colors accurately. In person, the colors are dead on. Computerized paint color matching is amazing.

  

 


Project PRR 475532 F30d


The painting was pretty straightforward. We used a pressure washer to remove the 50+ years of dirt and grime. Then, we used a large grider with a 7" grinding wheel—6 wheels and 8 hours of grinding—to smooth things out a little. Then we were ready to start painting.

Click HERE for a video clip of the car after it was ground, sanded, and ready for paint.

Before painting, we gave the car a good wipe down with a basic wax and degreaser. We applied Sherman Williams industrial primer with a 1/2" nap roller and used a brush in the tight spots.

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The topcoat was applied the same way the primer was.