C2 67 Steering column color

[Brian K.]

Got a color question on 67, with red interior should the steering column be red with a black collar or a black column? If the column is red should it be eggshell like the dash or semi gloss like the rest of the interior? Thanks in advance sincerely Brian

[Gerard F.]

Re: C2 67 Steering column color

Brian,

I think the steering column is black like the instrument panel. I used Krylon 1613, semi-flat, on the steering column, instrument panel, and glove box for my 67. On the plastic parts, use a plastic primer. The Krylon is very thin, and won't fill scratches, so you have to have everything very smooth and use multiple coats.

Take a look at this one from the archives:

https://www.ncrs.org/forum/archive30.cgi?review=265998

Jerry Fuccillo
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[Gary B.]

Jerry, what's brand of plastic primer do you use? *NM*

[Brian K.]

Re: Jerry, what's brand of plastic primer do you u

Hi, Gary if you got professional spray equipment I recommend PPG DPX801. I'm a professional painter with 20yrs experiance and that is my first choice, just used it on this 67's dash pads and red dye over top and on the parking brake cover and seat backs with red semi gloss Acrylic Lacquer over top. Sincerely Brian

[Brian K.]

66 column color?

Gary, My 66 Dark blue interior Vette's telescopic column is Dk blue, is this correct? I just painted the 67 for a buddy and wasn't sure what 67 columns where.

[Peter L.]

Re: C2 67 Steering column color

Jerry - As always, looks great but I would expect the plastic collar pieces to be "natural" black plastic rather than painted; that's what it appears the ones on my 67 are. What's your read? Thanks, Pete

[Gerard F.]

Re: Jerry, what's brand of plastic primer do you u

Gary,

I used Eckler's Plastic Primer A1929 prior to the Kyrlon. Not that I'm a big fan of Eckler's, but they seem to provide some good paint products.

Trick is to get it very smooth, used 3m synthetic steel wool, very fine, to rub out any surface imperfections.

Jerry

[Gerard F.]

Re: C2 67 Steering column color

Pete,

Got dinged for the sun fading the first time, and then DPA the second time on the column. They don't make any repro's of this collar as far as I found.

But only 2 points off for the whole column on condition, both times. So I thought I'd paint it. We will see if they notice it next time. Maybe it's only a point, but it sure looks better to me.

Wonder if the last 67 got dinged on the steering column condition.

Regards,

Jerry

[Warren S.]

Re: C2 67 Steering column color

My red on red 67 has the original black paint on the column with the original black plastic collar.

[John H.]

Re: 66 column color?

All '64-'67 columns, escutcheons, housings, and steering wheel hubs are black (the '67 2-piece black plastic housings are unpainted).