Show quality paint
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Hey guys
I was wondering what brand paint system should I use to get a show car quality refinish? Cost of materials is not an issue.I only want to do it once.Any input would be greatly appreciated.i would use whatever is avail to me and whatever i am comfortable using.
are you yourself doing the job (experienced?) or are you leting a shop take it on?
I will be doing it myself.I have painted alot of vehicles.But that has been over 15 yrs ago.I use to be stuck on PPG and turned out some nice paint jobs at the time.
I do not make my living painting cars.Just a hobby now.I don’t know that much about todays systems.The Dupont jobber is an old friend and he is pushing me towards Dupont.He did suggest Spies 5400 primer for the Corvette I am doing and I really like it.He said that any Dupont system would go over the Spies primer.Anyway,I started thinking about it and found this site and thought I would ask and get others ideas.I think you’ll be able to turn out a showcar finish with almost any paint line, I think whats more important is the methods to get perfectly straight panels and the clearing/sanding/reclearing & polishing to do to get that nice no texture finish though. Personally I like BASF mostly because I’m familiar with it, I’m sure either PPG, Dupont/Spies will work just fine too. What color are you doing?
Between dupont and spies I would choose Spies. I have never sprayed it But talking with those that have It is a really nice product. Ryan knows a lot about spies. Maybe he can chime in
dupont 7900 is some of the easiest clear i have ever sprayed…i’m used to slick cheap sherwin williams at a fraction of the price….7900 does not get out of the dust as quick though……can’t preach nothing else…
Between Dupont and Spies Hecker there is no way I would use anything dupont. Spies makes a very nice product, a little different to use but nice. they don’t have an epoxy if you were wanting to use one but everything else would be fine. Depending on your gun setup i would use 8035 clear.
There clears seem to do better with smaller fluid tips. I had the best results with a Sata RP 1.2 and the Iwata W-400 1.3.
For basecoat it will cover was faster than Dupont, and shouldn’t cost much more.
What color are you spraying, what guns do you have, what kind of setup do you have to paint in? All these things make a difference, give us a little feedback and we can try and help more.
I would use PPg Global line starting with the DP epoxy primers , D839 surfacer ,D839 wet on wet sealer and BC with D894 with 887 hardener should get a beautiful and durable finish
if moneys not an issue, id have someone else do it :lol1 its ALL in the preparation and that usually takes hundreds of hours. best system for the money in my opinion is Debeer.
I am spraying a 65 Corvette the original goldwood yellow.Dupont was the original supplier to GM for the Corvette plant in 65.I want to be sure the color is accurate.This is a solid color so I know that makes is easier to get the color correct.We had a real hard time trying to get the color right on a 67 Vette that was a met green with PPG.I have a SATA NR2000 gun.As far as a booth,it is nothing spectacular.
which clear sands and buffs out really nice?
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