As I mentioned in a previous post, I am planning on doing the body work and paint on my 64 this summer. I have stopped by the paint shop to discuss my options. I have decided to go with the "Nason" finishing system. It is made by Dupont and is supposed to be a 1 step system. I made a visit to their website when I got home and did a little research ( http://63.73.131.141/AUTO/nason.nsf/WebManual )and it appears there may be a little more than "1 step".
The final coat is supposed to dry with a gloss finish and there is no need for a final clear coat. This is why I thought I would use the product. After reading through the info at the website, I see I have to etch-prime, surface, seal, and then spray topcoat. This all sounds like too much trouble to do in a small garage.

Has anyone used or paid to have this product on their auto? Did you like the way it turned out? And if you did it yourself, was it hard?

Any info I can get will be helpful.

Krosati

 

Well, So far I'm pleased with the etch-primer. I sprayed the valance panel last night.
Mixing was easy and spraying was too easy.

Krosati

 

Hi, the last paint I used was PPG and I saw no need for a separate top coat. I used it inside my '60, and it came out lookin almost factory.

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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 14-Jul-01 AT 11:54 PM (EST)[/font][p]Sounds great, I hope my paint ends up looking good like yours did.
Did you use a urethane, enamel or Laquer type paint?
Krosati

 

The can says Acrylic Urethane and cleans up with lacquer thinner. Must be a lacquer based paint.

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I am not a paint expert but I believe that urethane paints are enamel. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

I am not a paint expert either. I think it is an enamel, that cleans up with lacquer thinner.

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Hi, the acrylic urethane is an enamel based paint it will clean up with either enamel reducer or laquer thinner. the laquer thinner will take off most any paint until it is cured. As for types of paints I have used the single stage urethane quite a few times with real good results even sprayed it right outside just wet down the groud around the truck before spraying and the paint will be dry by the time the dust starts blowing again. just use the catalyst with it. John

 

Thanks for the input gentlemen. I think this may be easier than I though. I plan to work each front panel seperatly then the bed and finally the cab.

I do have a question though. Should I strip the panel, repair, etch-prime, primer-surface, and then seal? Or can I just use the etch-primer until the whole truck is ready for the topcoat?

Krosati

 

Hi, you should use primer surfacer over the etch primer but if the whole truck is going to be primed you don't need to seal it sealer is for when you aren't going to prime the whole thing it stops the primer from absorbing paint faster than the paint that is left which causes different colors John

 

Is this a kit that you buy that has everything? Can you order it over the internet or do you have to goto a paint shop? I would like to try and paint my to but I do not know where to start.

 

bluemustang
I stopped by a paint supplier and started asking questions. They guy asked me what I was planning to do and recommended this paint. There isn't a kit but the products are designed to work together. I hope I can make it all work like the salesman says it will. Stop by your local supply house or painters shop and see what they tell you.
Good luck.


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