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Title: Paint Interior
For benefit of all here are the responses received. Thanks to all. = = = = = = Hey Floyd - I have been very satisfied with the spray cans provided by Tower Paint. They were able to match the exact color and gloss of the dash of my 59 Dodge (semi-gloss blue) based on a sample that I sent them. They also prepared a vinyl spray with a flex agent for the horn pad and door panels for the same car. The colors, again, were an exact match. Ron - ronbo97@xxxxxxxxx = = = = = = = = Hey Floyd - I have been very satisfied with the spray cans provided by Tower Paint. They were able to match the exact color and gloss of the dash of my 59 Dodge (semi-gloss blue) based on a sample that I sent them. They also prepared a vinyl spray with a flex agent for the horn pad and door panels for the same car. The colors, again, were an exact match. Ron - ronbo97@xxxxxxxxx = = = = = = = = = Floyd, ?I would use the lacquer. ?It will be little more forgiving, ie, it dries faster, it will be less prone to sagging and running and it can be spot repaired more easily if you have a problem. ?You may have to rub it out to get high gloss or if you have some dry spray, but rubbing compound is relatively easy to use. ?If your color is a metallic, it is much easier to get good pattern control with a lacquer. ?It can get pretty tricky with enamels. ?You should not have to topcoat with any clear unless you are using "basecoat/clearcoat" types of paint systems. ?If you choose to use the lacquer, experiment a little. ?Don't get it too wet with the first coat. ?Use multiple lighter coats with a good flash-off time between coats. ?Watch for any signs of "lifting" of the old paint. ?Sometimes lacquer solvents can act like paint stripper. ?That's the reason for light coats. ?Bob Levanduski ??55 Plymouth ??Belvedere ?Delaware ,OH NLevandusk@xxxxxxx = = = = = = = = = Floyd, ?I forgot to tell you that I worked for PPG for 35 years. ?Bob L - NLevandusk@xxxxxxx = = = = = = = = = What i did was have the PPG paint matched and sprayed the parts ( out of car ) with laq, ?3 coats. ?let dry 24 hrs then hand polished with a fine 3M compound. It worked nice. You can clear but it will be glossier than original. It will last longer with clear. ?You can use can clear but im not sure it will hold up as long. = = = = = = = = = = = Floyd, the factory used enamel on your dash and I think you will be more satisfied with it over time as enamel is more resistant to scratch or chip.? It should not need a top coat.? I haven't used Tower but a friend recommended them highly to me. Wayne - Wayne Graefen [wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] x x x x x x x x x x ----- Original Message ----- From: Floyd D. Harper Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 12:42 PM Subject: Paint Interior I'm getting ready to paint the interior on my 60 Dodge Dart and considering getting the paint on the internet from Towerpaint.com. They sell PPG mixed factory original colors for cars in 16 oz. (not 12 oz.) spray cans. They sell it in 2 oz touch up bottles ($12.+s/h), 16 oz. enamel spray ($14.95+s/h) and 16 oz. lacquer spray ($19.95+s/h). Three questions: (1) has anyone used their products or ordered from them, (2) should I order the enamel or lacquer, and (3) should I consider a top coat of some kind after painting and if so what is recommended. Thanks in advance. Floyd Harper '60 Dodge Dart Pioneer 2 Door Hardtop
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