Don -

Thanks for the telling me about 1-Shot Lettering Enamel Reflex Blue #155-L

I've been experimenting with 1Shot paint. High gloss. Levels out smooth in one coat when brushed straight from the can or when air brushed thinned 50/50. But the slow drying time invites dust buggers in my shop.

Do you have any suggestions for speeding up the dry time for air brushing? I thinned with Nason reducer. Don't know if lacquer thinner, acetone, or paint thinner would be better.

I also tested a piece with pactra (Testors) Blue Streak #RC252 Lacquer 3-oz spray can. Dried fast, very smooth, and no dust buggers. Slightly flatter than semi-gloss. A little more "electric blue" than 1-shot, maybe too much. Doesn't adhere as well to unscuffed chrome as 1Shot.

Finally I tried Testors Dark Blue #1211 Enamel 3-oz spray can. Semigloss. Dries fast so dust buggers are minimized. Has a touch of gray. Similar blue tones as on my faded hubcaps, only darker.

I would like to see an original unfaded / unmolested '54 chrome hubcap to confirm the color.

- Lonnie
My '54 3104
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