mandm1200

I hopeully will have enough $$$ saved up to get my 76 repainted. Although it's not real bad, it has stone chips and a few small scratches. I looked a few years ago and everyone wanted to basecoat/clearcoat. I assumed that no one wants to buff the car after painting or spend the extra time in takes to do a lacquer job. I am curious as to what other C3 owners are applying to their cars and a general idea as to what they had to fork out.

TIA

Mike

lbell101

I would not even consider laquer anymore. Base/clear systems are so much more durable and easy to work with. I just don't see any advantage that laquer has other than dry time. It was great for repair jobs way back because of the dry times and blendability. Just one opinion I guess.
Base/clear jobs still have to be color sanded and buffed if you want them to look good -BTW.


Larry

lostpatrolman

you arent able to get a translucent paint with enamel paint can you?

lbell101

You mean like a paint you can see light through?
I'm not sure. Usually, people want it as opaque as possible for auto use.
I think you could add more binder to make them see-through but I'd have to experiment.
We do make light up sign paint in certain colors in acrylic.

Larry

big632

The availability of lacquer will be gone shortly. Base/clear is the only way to go.

JJ Deuce

:iagree: the only thing that sucks about bc/cc is that it's a pain to repair.

gliot1

I've been told that lacquer as it was known cannot be used anymore due to EPA regulations. I would go urethane. It will hold up better and provide the same shine. If you want to keep it orginal, I would pass on clear, and some shows test for it. I use 4-5 coats of Zaino, and most folks think I'm a liar when I tell them there is no claear coat.

White 68

I plan on painting my car soon at home. I,m almost done with the prep work .
I,ve been looking into the newer single stage urethane paints as I,m doing a solid white non metallic color . From what I,ve been reading it may be alittle easier to fix any minor runs,etc I may create during the painting process.

ettev

Nothing, and I mean nothing can beat the appearance of a quality lacquer job. If you can find the old DuPont Lucite lacquer take out a 2nd mortgage and buy some. I understand the newer lacquers are a little more "watered down" due to air quality standards. Put a row of show cars together and you can always pick the lacquer job. I believe it's easier to repair. And when you buff or wax lacquer you're actually "moving" the colored paint product unlike BC/CC where you're finished shined product will only ever be as good as the condition of the clear coat. The other systems are great, but for a true quality appearance you just can't beat the old lacquer!