Stencil frame paint

[Dan T.]

The judges at the Arizona Regional told me that I had sprayed my frame instead of rolling the stencil paint on the frame. Everthing I have read in the archives confirms that is true. My question is that if the paint from Quanta is incorrect, what paint is correct? I have looked everywhere with no answers to the correct paint. I have a 66 Coupe, May 11th, build date.

[Gary B.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Dan,

I think the Quanta paint is fine. If it's spray paint, you just have to spray it onto a roller or into a roller pan and then roll it on.

Gary

[Dan T.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

[Gary H.]

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When I did my frame stencil I sprayed the paint in a small dish or plastic lid, then used a stencil brush to apply.
Do some practice and it will come out fine.

[Allen N.]

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I went to Lowe's and bought a small can of white paint and a cheap disposable roller.

[Brian M.]

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I used white household latex paint with a cheap roller. Judged 5 times with no issues.

[Dan T.]

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THANKS to all for your advice.

[Troy P.]

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Roller yes but paint no. They used red stencil ink.

[Daniel S.]

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Very nice craftiness gents...

Dan

[Gary B.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Roller yes but paint no. They used red stencil ink.

Troy,

Which years used red?

Gary

[Jim D.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Troy,

Which years used red?

Gary

53-62 used red, 63 to at least 72 used white.

[Gary B.]

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Good to clarify that. Thanks.

[Ron G.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

In a nut shell. After much research and numerous conversations with plant i
personnel and line workers at A. O. Smith, the frames were manufactured and painted and stacked upside down. One person went and rolled a cheap white enamel paint upside down on the frame. There are three sets of numbers. The first number is the part number of the frame, The second number is a lot number earlier years it consisted of two digits and three digits in latter years. Finally the third set of numbers as we all know is the date that the frame was manufactured and painted. Again, this was a cheap white enamel paint that was rolled on, never sprayed like 99.9% of most restorations. There is also a size difference in the fonts in various years, but that is a whole Nother subject. This subject has been covered several times and prior post this subject has been covered several times prior posts. - Ron

[Jim D.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

In a nut shell. After much research and numerous conversations with plant i
personnel and line workers at A. O. Smith, the frames were manufactured and painted and stacked upside down. One person went and rolled a cheap white enamel paint upside down on the frame. There are three sets of numbers. The first number is the part number of the frame, The second number is a lot number earlier years it consisted of two digits and three digits in latter years. Finally the third set of numbers as we all know is the date that the frame was manufactured and painted. Again, this was a cheap white enamel paint that was rolled on, never sprayed like 99.9% of most restorations. There is also a size difference in the fonts in various years, but that is a whole Nother subject. This subject has been covered several times and prior post this subject has been covered several times prior posts. - Ron

This is not applicable to the 65 model year. For 65, it was hand written in crayon. I have 2 65's built more than a month apart and the stencils on both are identical. The only difference is the crayon date. I have multiple pics. of both.

[Ron G.]