Base coat, clear coat
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Idaho
I agree with Tampa Jerry, stay with the same system. I used Dupont Chroma base 20 years ago and it held up very well. I'm about to redo my 67 and have purchased the dupont line of products again.
Good luck
Russ
ps. You may want to stay with the system your painter knows as long as it's a quality paint.
Good luck
Russ
ps. You may want to stay with the system your painter knows as long as it's a quality paint.
Last edited by Russ T Gate; Jan 23, 2009 at 10:46 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Strongsville, OH
2016 C2 of the Year Finalist
Bob, You may find more info on this in the Paint/Body section of the Forum. Try here..http://forums.corvetteforum.com/paint-body-138/ 
Dave
Dave
Le Mans Master
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From: Rocklin California
Every paint manufacturer has several paint formulas. I like PPG because I have used it and won several awards for paint on my 32 Ford Coupe. But as long as you use a high quality paint and stay with the recommended formulas you will be fine. Most problems are with proper prep and not so much the paint itself. A good color sand and polish will make a mirror finish like the above car.
Race Director
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From: Olustee Florida
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Pendleton IN
PPG or Dupont. Either one will look great if prepped, applied, sanded and buffed properly.
You may want to dull down the clear on the jambs and all of the red. Upper dash needs dulled a little more. None of the red was buffed. This information was told to me by the person who painted #245 at Flint in 1953. So the trunk and decklid areas need to be NOT glossy.
You may want to dull down the clear on the jambs and all of the red. Upper dash needs dulled a little more. None of the red was buffed. This information was told to me by the person who painted #245 at Flint in 1953. So the trunk and decklid areas need to be NOT glossy.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Portlandia Oregon
Since the car is a solid color why use BC/CC and not acrylic enamel?
I personally like BC/CC for depth, ease of use and metallic colors, but find acrylic enamel does a better job at replicating the look of Lacquer. Acrylic enamel is also really easy to rub out and polish.
oWEN
I personally like BC/CC for depth, ease of use and metallic colors, but find acrylic enamel does a better job at replicating the look of Lacquer. Acrylic enamel is also really easy to rub out and polish.
oWEN
Le Mans Master
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From: Calhoun, GA_______ Let It Rock
Some people will use the less expensive base coat (shopline in PPG ?) and put there money in the top of the line clear coat. Just be sure to stick with the same mfg. Dupont or PPG. I have always used PPG.
I think CC is mainly for UV protection...? I have sprayed 5-6 coats before and color sanded for the mirror finish. But you may be able to achieve the same with single stage...
I believe it is all priced, based on the solids count of the material.
I think CC is mainly for UV protection...? I have sprayed 5-6 coats before and color sanded for the mirror finish. But you may be able to achieve the same with single stage...
I believe it is all priced, based on the solids count of the material.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: WEST MILFORD NEW JERSEY
Bc/cc
WANT TO KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF. STANDOX BASE / CLEAR SYSTEM. IT'S MADE BY DUPONT AND VERY PRICEY, BUT AN EXCELLENT PAINT. BEEN USING IT FOR FIVE YEARS NOW, THE CLEAR WILL SHINE FOR EVER. GOOD LUCK. 
