[DeTomaso] Paint

[GW]

Definantly let the painter do what he is comfortable with.

I missed the main point. Are you fixing or repainting? Fixing I would 
stick with the type of paint it was painted with; (single stage for 
older enamels). Matching paint color can be done regardless of type but 
fixing a single enamel with base/clear will never look the same. The 
shine of clear will always look odd.

If your painting the whole car I prefer base/clear. Here is a car I 
jammed up with single stage (jammed up meaning everything but body). The 
body was base coat clear coat. The single stage just doesn't have the 
shine the base clear and seems to wear through easier over time. When I 
paint the Pantera all of it will be base/clear.

Matching color albeit single stage or base/clear will always take a 
couple times to get it right. I got water in my gun and had to re-paint 
the rear quarter. It took the paint co 3x to mix the same mix and get 
the color to match and yes it was a base/clear with blending:

http://www.rc-tech.net/MGB/paint1/jam4.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/MGB/paint1/jam3.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/MGB/paint1/bod4.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/MGB/paint1/webered.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/MGB/paint1/colorsand.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/MGB/fall9b.jpg




Gary


bill gaino wrote:
> Nick, I paint cars everyday. base clear has a little different look or patina. I would say more reflection. Enamel is out. I use single stage urethanes on solid colors like your grabber blue. easy to spot in and it lays down like glass. Plus you never have to worry about the clear coming off.   I would let my painter do it the way he wants.  Kinda of a toss up. Use quality product. Bill
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> -----Original Message-----
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>> From: threemacs at aol.com
>> Sent: Sep 18, 2009 5:27 PM
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Paint
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>> I believe the original paint on the Pantera is acrylic enamel and the 
>> modern paint is base coat clear coat.
>> If I am repainting the whole car should I stick with the original paint 
>> or go with the base coat clear coat?
>> If base coat clear coat is the choice is there a compatibility issue? 
>> (The painter says yes the supplier says no)
>> Has any one had any issues with paint before I commit?
>> I have a 74 Grabber blue Pantera that I have owned since 1977 so I know 
>> the paint is original but the new paint sample is a lighter blue.  I 
>> thought that the old paint would fade not get darker.
>> Nick
>> 7252
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