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I am trying to get my truck painted. I have two options my father who only knows how to us laquer or pay in a shop for acrilic. My main question is what is the difference in appearance and resisting rust. I am going to have it painted the original color which is a metalic blue in 1984. My father found a place that will mix the original color to factory specs. Any answers are very much appreciated. Thanks Craig

 

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>I am trying to get my
>truck painted. I have two
>options my father who only
>knows how to us laquer
>or pay in a shop
>for acrilic. My main question
>is what is the difference
>in appearance and resisting rust.
>I am going to have
>it painted the original color
>which is a metalic blue
>in 1984. My father found
>a place that will mix
>the original color to factory
>specs. Any answers are very
>much appreciated. Thanks Craig

Craig,
I would pay for the 2 stage Urathane with clear coat if you are just doing a Solid color[no metalic]..
I think it will out shine and hold up better. with less maintence..
Iam NOT a paint expert...Iam just glad I had mine done with the latest stuff I could afford.
You can have all the new paint mixed to the Original color from the factory specs!



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72 F-250
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First of all, one good thing about acry. laquer is that if you end up with runs or dry spots, it can easily be sanded & buffed out....acry. enamel pretty much has to spot sanded & resprayed until perfect. If your your farther is comfortable with laquer & it is still available...........last time I sold paint.....laquer was already almost non existant............only because of painters preference for the newer urethanes. Here is a tip for you....a single stage urethane such as PPG's Concept or Delthane is just as forgiving as laquer...but not much more money then enamel.................because the reduction ratio is 1 to 1 to 1/2....so 2 quarts of color w/ 2 qts. hardner w/ 1 qrt. reducer(thinner) will net you 5 qts of sprayable material. Single stage urethane doesn't require clear coat.....but you have the option of clearcoating right after the last coat of color has dried a 'lil. And if you get a dry spot or run, you can sand & buff to correct..............unlike enamels.
Phil

 

Thanks for the information. After talking to the body shop at the dealership I work at I worked out a deal for them to paint it and I would do the body work. They are going to base/clearcoat, with three coats of clear for a resonable price. The guy who is painting it used to work on corvetts in his spare time, so he does a great job. I will send pictures in when the truck is hopefully finished in late october or early winter because I need to park my car. By the way thanks for the information again. Craig