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Anyone have any idea what the paint code would be for the steering column in a 1975 f250? It's kind of a graphite grey/black. I suppose it could be just black that faded, but I don't think so. My simple steering column project creeped a little bit.
SEM Trim Black is a real close match. some people don't like trim black because it fish eye's terrible. and it will on interior trim from all the years of silicone use. to overcome this use a heat gun or hair drier and warm the metal up good thin hit it with a series of light skim coats. once you get it covered good let it dry for a bit then do your heavier finish coat.
You're going to need to prime and sand that a few times if you want it to look real good.
That's the half that's in the engine bay. ha! I just couldn't handle it being that filthy on my workbench while I rebuild it, so I hit it with a wire wheel to clean it up some.
It's a weird deal with this truck. I really try not to paint anything for fear it will stand out like a sore thumb. I am really just doing a mechanical restoration and I like the way the body and interior looks. Plus, you have to draw a line somewhere... you can always move it later. But occasionally there are parts (like this end of the steering column, or the shift collar) that are just so bad I have to do something about it.
Anyhow, thanks for the tips and the paint code!!
Shane
In the paint section of the parts catalog interior section there are two footnotes concerning the steering column. One (%) says: "Painted black or exterior color". The second footnote (*) says: "Black components may be included in any trim scheme- use M4J 2083-H for metallic or M4J 1724-H for non-metallic". Those were the Ford part numbers for the black paint (back in 1980).
Personally, I used Krylon semi-gloss black on mine.
My simple steering column project creeped a little bit.
Yeah, that happens A LOT! It's also known as the "While I'm there I might as well..." disease.
There's no known cure and, unless you're very careful, can be (financially) fatal.
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