lacquer paint
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lufkin Texas
lacquer paint
Does anyone know if you can still buy lacquer paint anywhere? I mean does PPG,House of Kolor or BASF still make it? I would like to try a project using this paint Im trying to get a real deep look maybe something else is better if you know of something please pass it on.
Instructor
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From: Morton Grove Il
lacquer Paint
I painted my 73 last year and used acrylic lacquer. I came out fine, but when I need to repaint it I will use basecoat/clearcoat. It is much more durable and if you color sand and buff you will get just as nice a job. You can still buy lacquer here in Chicago, but it may not be here for long. I think I would go the 2 pack route. Just my 2cents worth.
Portage auto supply in Chicago.
Portage auto supply in Chicago.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lufkin Texas
Originally Posted by Niart01
I painted my 73 last year and used acrylic lacquer. I came out fine, but when I need to repaint it I will use basecoat/clearcoat. It is much more durable and if you color sand and buff you will get just as nice a job. You can still buy lacquer here in Chicago, but it may not be here for long. I think I would go the 2 pack route. Just my 2cents worth.
Portage auto supply in Chicago.
Portage auto supply in Chicago.
Drifting
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From: Yooperville MI
PPG still sells lacquer in Detroit. It's probably time to change over and learn the newer paints. They really are easier, faster and more durable than lacquer. As said earlier, you can still wet sand and buff to get an incredible finish. Application and paint flow is similar to older enamels and might take some practice to perfect. Dry time is slower, so cleanliness is a must if not using a booth.
Le Mans Master
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From: cincinnati ohio
St. Jude Donor '09
I just bought a gallon of PPG Duracryl '77 corvette bright yellow lacquer from these guys. They can mix any old system formula 
http://www.ppgcarpaint.com/
http://www.ppgcarpaint.com/
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From: Lancaster PA
Originally Posted by CGGorman
I've got a quart of International Blue that's almost 30 years old. 
Lacquer was much better in those days. In the 80's they eliminated lead from the chemistry and the paint was not as durable.
In my opinion urethane clearcoat is the only way to go.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lufkin Texas
Originally Posted by CF6873
Lacquer was much better in those days. In the 80's they eliminated lead from the chemistry and the paint was not as durable.
In my opinion urethane clearcoat is the only way to go.
In my opinion urethane clearcoat is the only way to go.
Le Mans Master
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From: Newark DE
PPG is the only manufacturer of lacquer anymore that I'm aware of but as mentioned it's not the same as the "old" lacquer since they removed the lead out of it.
BC/CC makes more sense nowadays if you plan on actually driving the car rather than keeping it as a trailer queen that never gets used.
yes, BC/CC can be wetsanded and it comes out looking great!
My '65 was just repainted last year and it was done with 2 coats of base color, wetsanded, followed by two more coats of base color, than 4 coats of clear and wetsanded and buffed out to a beautiful shine.
if your paint is a metallic you do NOT want to wetsand the final coats of base before you clearcoat it or it messes up the way the metaalic appears since the metallic is lighter than the rest of the base paint it tend to rise to the surface and you mess it up if you wetsand it before clear coating it.
BC/CC makes more sense nowadays if you plan on actually driving the car rather than keeping it as a trailer queen that never gets used.
yes, BC/CC can be wetsanded and it comes out looking great!
My '65 was just repainted last year and it was done with 2 coats of base color, wetsanded, followed by two more coats of base color, than 4 coats of clear and wetsanded and buffed out to a beautiful shine.
if your paint is a metallic you do NOT want to wetsand the final coats of base before you clearcoat it or it messes up the way the metaalic appears since the metallic is lighter than the rest of the base paint it tend to rise to the surface and you mess it up if you wetsand it before clear coating it.
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From: Victoria Texas
Calvin, the Pro Mod Camaro that you saw in my shop when you got the carpet from me was a PPG Base /Clear job that was sanded and buffed right there in the shop where it sat.
I will have to get some pic of it outside in the sun, now that it is almost back together and has had all the art work air brushed on it, it gives the car a whole new look.
Mark G.
I will have to get some pic of it outside in the sun, now that it is almost back together and has had all the art work air brushed on it, it gives the car a whole new look.
Mark G.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lufkin Texas
Originally Posted by Skid*MARK
Calvin, the Pro Mod Camaro that you saw in my shop when you got the carpet from me was a PPG Base /Clear job that was sanded and buffed right there in the shop where it sat.
I will have to get some pic of it outside in the sun, now that it is almost back together and has had all the art work air brushed on it, it gives the car a whole new look.
Mark G.
I will have to get some pic of it outside in the sun, now that it is almost back together and has had all the art work air brushed on it, it gives the car a whole new look.
Mark G.
