Black is not any harder to paint than any other color...but your prep has to be top notch. Metallics are the hardest to paint../match because they are the most temperamental to get the metallic to stand up or lie down like the original. MIX paint to the "correct" viscosity. Follow the directions precisely and you will have better results! Different temperatures require different activators or thinner/reducers. ALSO very helpful to have the correct one ..for the correct temperature.
If you are getting ready to paint.and what you are using is no longer correct for your application..go and exchange what you have for something correct.(ideally)
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From: John G. Napoli
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 2:25 PM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: IML Paint question
Easiest color: beige. It hides everything. White is a close second. Auto-body classes oftenhave their students paint their 'homework beige since it hides many sins.
The hardest is black, since it shows every surface imperfection.
I guess the rigorous reply to your question is that metalflakes and candies are the hardest to 'paint', but that beige is the most forgiving with surface prep and black the most unforgiving.
John
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 2:33 AM
Subject: Re: IML: IML Paint question
I know that of all the colors of the rainbow, white is the easiest color for a painter to apply to a car. I dont know whether black is equally easy or terribly difficult. It comes down to whether a MAACO type shop, who painted yellow and beige (2 different cars!) pretty well could do equally well with my 2 black ones.
Just a question
Wayne
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