Paint, paint, paint! Which to choose?
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09/12/15 12:15 AM
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So I started looking around for some paint to use (B7). Figured I'd go with PPG BUT they only have b7 in Omni and shop line. Well wouldn't you know that everybody talks about how bad they both are. I was told to use the Omni and then use Deltron Clear but I don't know after the bad reviews of the cheaper paint. I figured I would go with PPG because I figured they had the original formula for B7 and closest matching to original color. I even heard Dupont aint that good no more. Any other paints I should consider? Thanks
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Re: Paint, paint, paint! Which to choose?
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09/12/15 12:18 AM
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Do not use Omni.. It has less solids and when sprayed it goes everywhere but on the car.. Bottom of my car is Omni, my painter is still cleaning up the mess in his booth from it....
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Re: Paint, paint, paint! Which to choose?
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09/12/15 12:54 AM
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Any paint store worth 2 cents can supply the same color in the better quality paints. I used Deltron on my charger 22 years ago and it still looks awesome. The cheaper lines are for collision shops that are trying to maximize their profit margin due to being controlled by the insurance companies. After getting SEVERELY BURNED by a paint counterman's advice years ago, I then chose to go to the local paint rep for whatever brand you choose, I tell him what I am doing, and ask their advice. They normally recommend their more expensive line as I want it to last. if one doubts what they say, check the MFR's compatibility information and you will typically find that the cheaper base coats are not compatible with the more expensive topcoats, Regardless what the 15$ and hour counter man recommends. Contact the local rep, ask his opinion, get his advice, and follow it to the letter, from the bare steel, primers, sealers etc. Unless of course your just Flipping the car to maximize your profit. BTDT
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Re: Paint, paint, paint! Which to choose?
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09/12/15 10:50 AM
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Omni base coat with Omni clear coat. the paint is 15 years old with 50K miles on it. it's exactly the same paint you can buy today.
perception is 90% of reality
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Re: Paint, paint, paint! Which to choose?
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09/12/15 12:10 PM
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You can get any paint to look good...Prep and finish work will determine how good...And if the vehicle is never outside it'll last longer...But there's a reason the cheaper paint is cheaper... We've shot omni on quite a few vehicles but not on restos worthy of a full teardown...Any good resto shop will never point the customer in the cheaper line's direction...It chips very easily and simply won't stand the test of time exposed to the elements and "normal use"... Not to mention the already stated differences...
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Re: Paint, paint, paint! Which to choose?
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09/13/15 02:28 AM
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Been painting for 30 years running my own shop, paint has changed a lot in the last 5 years, have tried many brands and types. Most relevant to good paint job is good prep, cleaning and a good spray gun. Restoring cars full time for last 17 years. Solid colour I spray Nason single stage,4 to 6 coats, Metallic colour Nason base/clear, 2 to 4 base, 3 to 5 clear. Everyone wants something different out off their paint. This Cuda was just done in single stage Nason, looks great, everyone that sees it says base/clear, cut and polished, NO, single stage right out of the gun, not polished. Lost pics of it but sold my 75 Power Wagon last fall, Forest Green single stage done 4 1/2 years outside all the time, never waxed, guy that purchased it thought it had been just painted, these results with with so called cheap paint, it prep and equipment
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