Re: Looking for right paint
Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2008/10/15 11:36:20
Though some folks can't be convinced and make other choices, the art & color professionals who selected colors for the automakers were generally very skilled in their craft and it's very difficult although I suppose not impossible to find colors or combinations that look better than those orginally offered.
As to paint types, about 60% of my 1934 Eight is still original nitrocellulose lacquer (black) and still much too good to consider repainting, it has held up extremely well. The same can't be said for some of the earlier metallic lacquers. When I had my 56 Caribbean repainted, I considered lacquer and really wanted it until my paint shop (a full service restoration shop with many Pebble Beach cars under their belt) convinced me I could have the best of both worlds, the look of lacquer and the durability advantages of base coat/clear coat. And I think they accomplished it, almost everyone who sees the car can't believe it's not lacquer.
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As to paint types, about 60% of my 1934 Eight is still original nitrocellulose lacquer (black) and still much too good to consider repainting, it has held up extremely well. The same can't be said for some of the earlier metallic lacquers. When I had my 56 Caribbean repainted, I considered lacquer and really wanted it until my paint shop (a full service restoration shop with many Pebble Beach cars under their belt) convinced me I could have the best of both worlds, the look of lacquer and the durability advantages of base coat/clear coat. And I think they accomplished it, almost everyone who sees the car can't believe it's not lacquer.
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