aboutime 9 #1 Posted July 30, 2014 I have a 1981 C175 that I am in the process of restoring. I am using Krylon cherry red on the body. My question is what luster of black is used on the hood and the engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #2 Posted July 30, 2014 My '83's hood has a gloss black. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aboutime 9 #3 Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks. Your tractor looks good. I like the fenders. I had to make some for mine. The plastic ones are destroyed. I would post some pictures but I have not figured that out yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,652 #4 Posted August 20, 2014 Did mine with gloss black, love it. Just wet sand between coats and it will make all the difference between OK and really nice. Just my two cents! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodge71 664 #5 Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks. Your tractor looks good. I like the fenders. I had to make some for mine. The plastic ones are destroyed. I would post some pictures but I have not figured that out yet. Any metal b or c series fender will fit as long as it has the tank under the seat and all 300, 400 ,500 series steel fenders will fit as well. Youd do better to get a set off ebay and put them on. Its much cheaper than building your own.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SousaKerry 501 #6 Posted August 21, 2014 There is also a guy on Ebay who makes fiberglass replicas of the fender pans, they are expensive though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-85 681 #7 Posted August 21, 2014 I've recently refinished the hoods on my 2 black hoods and I used satin black. I don't believe the factory used gloss, but I could be wrong. I wrestled with this decision, I pretty sure that they didn't use flat, but I wasn't sure on gloss vs. satin. In any case I am pleased with how they came out. C-85 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodge71 664 #8 Posted August 21, 2014 I've recently refinished the hoods on my 2 black hoods and I used satin black. I don't believe the factory used gloss, but I could be wrong. I wrestled with this decision, I pretty sure that they didn't use flat, but I wasn't sure on gloss vs. satin. In any case I am pleased with how they came out. C-85 No need to wrestle with it...they were satin black from the factory. I know of a factory original C-85 and its a satin black hood.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,168 #9 Posted August 21, 2014 I also chose Satin. My two original hood colors were almost certainly in a flat whether it was flat flat or a satin I couldnt tell but I thought it more likely a satin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aboutime 9 #10 Posted August 23, 2014 Thanks for the info. I do like the satin black. I did a restore on this tractor. I would love to show the pictures but I can not figure out how to do it yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
