'67 Shock Absorber Paint

[Mark S.]

The NCRS manual specifies the color "gray" for the suspension shock absorbers. Can anyone recommend a spray paint, color and vendor for this?
Thanks in advance.

[Richard B.]

Re: '67 Shock Absorber Paint

quanta, LIC and otheres sell a paint called shock absorber gray.

[John R.]

Re: '67 Shock Absorber Paint

Shopsmith sells a touch up rattle can for their early woodworking machines that is the exact shade of grey you need judging from the two NOS 67 shocks I have. In my opinion it is a closer shade than the Quanta paint.

[Erv M.]

Re: '67 Shock Absorber Paint

When you paint replacements gray is it solid gray over the Logo or is the logo "AC DELCO" preserved

[Jack H.]

Re: '67 Shock Absorber Paint

Oriignal Delco shocks from the era (that's the yardstick for judging) were embossed with D-R identification data. Therefore, painting has no effect. If you have service replacement shocks that you're trying to make appear to be factory originals by painting and they have stick-on labels, I'd advise you either mask the labels or remove and replace to show the judges you have service replacement shocks that were at least sourced from Delco vs. being non-GM service replacements.

[Kevin M.]

Re: '67 Shock Absorber Paint

See thread below for detailed photos. There are no Delco labels of any kind. There is a stamped identification at the bottom and a broadcast sticker only.

Kevin