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Hi Tony,
I used the POR-15 on my B16 and B20 about 5 and 10 years ago. I know it was a Ford red, they may have even called it T-Bird Ford red or something like that.
The color is pretty close to the original but not exact. The biggest difference that I found was the texture of the finished product. It is very smooth and glossy which makes it easy to clean but does not match the factory paint which had more of a rough finish.
The POR is a five step process; clean, prep with some type of phosphate spray, prime with the actual POR-15, and then two coats of top color. The brush drags quite a bit but it does level out well. There were a few spots where I could see the top coat did not cover well for some reason. As with all paints, cleanliness is the biggest factor.
My overall opinion is that I like it on the daily drivers because it is so easy to clean. It has held up good through year round driving and ambient temps between 0 and 100F.
However, for authenticity, it would not be my first choice due to the texture.
The horn ring price seems high to me. Saw a used B18 factory oil cooler go for around $180 the other day. Not really sure what makes it worth that much. Great for the seller. I don't buy on ebay much anymore after being burned a few times.
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'60 544 x89k, '68 220S 94k, '70 145S 130k, '72 144E 245k, '86 745T 145k
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