Nifty 50-
I did get stock interior paint from one of the vendors 'cause I wanted the '54 beige color and I didn't have anything to match. (I think the stock '51 color makes the cab too dark inside) Next time, if it isn't a restoration, I'll just get whatever beige/cream I like from the paint store and that'll be cheaper.
My paint was mixed by a friend with a paint store and after reading a few posts I'll probably put some flattening agent into it 'cause I don't think the column was supposed to be glossy. Also when my friend was mixing it I told him I wanted a satin sort of finish rather than high gloss so I think he put less paint base into the color. I will mix in some hardener but it won't be a high gloss harndener, if there is such a thing. Honestly, I'm gonna talk to my friend when I pick up the activator/hardener.
The column paint is a 2k so it needs activator/hardner. I'm not sure about the stuff from Jim Carter-
The cab paint is acrylic laquer and strictly speaking doesn't require a hardner or activator. However, if you want it to dry any time soon you'll need a hardener. I think it was 8:2:1 or 8:4:1 Paint:Hardner:Reducer-If Carter doesn't know the mixing ratio get the paint type and you can get the tech sheet from a paint store that sells the same brand.
Your paint may not require harnder/activator, and it might already come with flattener mixed in. I suggest calling Jim Carter to find out what the mixture ratio is for activator/hardener and reducer. I'd also ask what type of finish it'll produce to see if that matches what you have in mind. Worse comes to worse, you can test shoot a little of it to see what it looks like and then go from there.
