Re: [Chrysler300] Paint Question

[Kenneth Wilson <jblken@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ron - I have a personal hate for base coat/clear.  When ever I get into 
a discussion, with a body man/shop about what paint to use - I tell him 
I do not accept the crap base coat/clear coat systems and walk out !.    
Since It is near impossible to get single stage paint jobs, here in the 
Bay Area of Calif., I have ended up doing my own painting with acrylic 
enamel (PPG-have to buy out of area/state).  The two stage paint is 
difficult to touch up nicks etc. whereas I, a novice, can touch up 
single stage enamel defects, perfectly, without having to repaint a 
whole section of a 2-stage paint.   My two cents!  Been panting my cars 
for 40+ years.  

I'm not familiar with the 300 club judging but I know the Plymouth 
Owners Club judging rules deduct for base/clear coat paint thus 
eliminating any points for the body  paint no mater how good it is.  
Thus a rough,  but original,  paint job will gain points over a perfect 
clear coat paint job.

Ken Wilson
300H
55 Plymouth
55 Desoto
62-300 Sport
42 Ply

Ron Waters wrote:

>My body shop convinced me to have my 58 Plymouth painted in base/clear.
>Their argument was that chips were easier to repair. As it turns out, I
>scratched an area about one half inch square in the course of mounting the
>front bumper. I also removed a similar amount near the door latch while
>aligning the door. The car is a non-metallic color, BTW.
>
>For all you painters out there: If this had been painted in single stage,
>how difficult would it be to repair the damage to the point where the
>scratch was not visible ?
>
>Ron
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