Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Grain-It Technologies On 2011/6/25 14:18:48

Joe,

The YS 238K is Going to be fine for your base color.
It is nearly identical to LS 120.

PPG DX330
PPG NCP271 These are the recommended primer and hardener that we have used with very good results.

Dupont ChromaBase Base Coat (This is your YS 238K)
Incidentally Dupont ChromaBase is the only base coat we have found that works well with our Woodgraining process.

House of Kolor SG-100 (this is different from your YS 238K, it is an intercoat clear and its use is optional) JDee can give more advice on the SG100.

Slow reducer (this is the reducer for the YS 238K
the Chroma-Base maker)

3 Coats House of Kolor UFC-35 Clear (the urethane)
Yes, this is the urethane clear coat that we have used with very good results.

Wet sand with 2000 grit
Buff to gloss
Yes, It sounds like you talked with JDee on the painting. JDee is the one to talk to on this as he is the one that is the most knowledgeable among us of this aspect of the woodgraining process and I am sure he will add his two cents worth.


The blending paper is simply 320 wet/dry sand paper.
We reuse it for years.
Remember to lay it rough side down.

Hope this helps, and again the YS 238 will be fine for the base color on the Mottled Aspen Woodgrain.

Evan