[paint guy]

I like that color of green. One thing's for sure, if you paint it an "updated" color, you will get feedback, both pro and con, since newer colors are easily discernable from 40 year-old metallics. The Viper blue color really stands out, too. And I thought long and hard about Corvette Atomic Orange before I decided on a tri-coat red. Mine is also a 69 vert with parchment interior. But to my way of thinking (I know there are many here who will disagree with this) why not utilize newer technology in the form of pigments? ( Micas, pearls, much brighter metallics, etc) Newer colors are much more vibrant that the colors that were possible 40 years ago. What's the difference between using that technology vs any other newer technology you would use in a classic car? I could never figure out guys that show up at car shows, riding on radials, updated brakes, synthetic oil, much improved electrical systems, stainless exhaust, and they paint their car using base/clear (updated paint technology) and then try to acheive some 40 year old dirty, milky or metallic color that was made with pigments that aren't even available anymore, cause they want some "originality". To each his own, I guess...

[Darth Menace]

Originally Posted by paint guy

I like that color of green. One thing's for sure, if you paint it an "updated" color, you will get feedback, both pro and con, since newer colors are easily discernable from 40 year-old metallics. The Viper blue color really stands out, too. And I thought long and hard about Corvette Atomic Orange before I decided on a tri-coat red. Mine is also a 69 vert with parchment interior. But to my way of thinking (I know there are many here who will disagree with this) why not utilize newer technology in the form of pigments? ( Micas, pearls, much brighter metallics, etc) Newer colors are much more vibrant that the colors that were possible 40 years ago. What's the difference between using that technology vs any other newer technology you would use in a classic car? I could never figure out guys that show up at car shows, riding on radials, updated brakes, synthetic oil, much improved electrical systems, stainless exhaust, and they paint their car using base/clear (updated paint technology) and then try to acheive some 40 year old dirty, milky or metallic color that was made with pigments that aren't even available anymore, cause they want some "originality". To each his own, I guess...

I do agree. There is a time and a place for purist, but in general I think if it improves the look of the car. If the car is rare/valuable keep it stock. If it's not valuable make it different and fun as long as it's tasteful

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by Darth Menace

as long as it's tasteful

And even that is subjective. You like that Green? Go for it! No matter how you paint it, some will like it and some, not so much...

[Darth Menace]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

And even that is subjective. You like that Green? Go for it! No matter how you paint it, some will like it and some, not so much...

by tasteful i meant no spinners, black lights underneath, etc. That is pure cheese customizing...aka not tasteful

[jimmo]

Just wanted to jump in because I painted my first complete car with single stage and love it. I have done single panels with bc/cc but never had to blend or repair chips or scratches with bc/cc. I dont have a lot of experience with paint in general.

After picking the people's brains at my local paint sop I chose single stage because they convinced me that repair work is easier afterward.I have fixed some imperfections and some chips with the single stage and found it very easy. Also I applied it heavy and wet sanded the orange peel out later and it turned out really nice. It is very shiny.

1st pic is the car, 2nd pic looking at reflection of the red car prior to wet sanding, 3rd pic is same as 2nd pic but after wet sanding and buffing.

[Darth Menace]

Well it goes into the paint shop next Monday. Still unsure if I am doing liberty blue or viper blue. Either way I have a tight schedule to finish the intake/carb prior to Monday.

[cuz68]

Originally Posted by geeteeohguy

These cars were not originally clear coated. A nice enamel or urethane job looks appropriate. Basecoat/clearcoat jobs are too shiny: the Barrett Jackson/Glazed Ham look. A lot of folks like the super shiny look. I don't care for it. Both of mine wear single stage paint jobs, the one on my '65 is 29 years old and holding up, and the one on my '67 is 21 years old and still looking good. Try that with a two stage paint job. I keep my cars, and repainting every 10 years because the clear coat is peeling off is not an option for me.

Jeff, I did what you did 27 years ago to mine, It could use a compound and a good wax.

[U47]

One of my cars I shot 41 years ago. Two years ago I started getting oxidation that I couldn't get out even with my old standby Imperial Hand Glaze. I called Meguires for advise and they recommended M-80. That worked great for the two years and last month it gave up the ghost. So for the first time since the paint was put on I wet sanded the car and now it's back looking good.
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...8_edited_1.jpg
I'm the original owner of this 76 Olds, the paint is all original factory lacquer. It seems pretty shiny to me for original paint or even new.
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...s/img_0124.jpg


The problem with base/clear systems is once the clear goes it's all over. I remember seeing a 1960 Bonneville in Smoke signals that was oxidized and the owner brought that original paint back to near new. I'm the original owner of a 69 H-0 LeMans and I shot that car for it's only respray in 92. The car has never been waxed and it gets a going over of Imperial Hand Glaze about four times a year. Paint is holding up good considering it's PPG Lacquer. Take a look at the link;
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...s/p1020752.jpg
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...s/p1020753.jpg

[Darth Menace]

Guys, I know each computer monitor shows colors slightly different, but can anyone find a picture that looks most like a liberty blue GTO to them. I google and see so many pictures with different shades of blue that look very dark and navy blue all the way to a blue that looks like the 69 mustang boss came in. Locally all I have seen are carousel red GTOs

[Darth Menace]

Very nice...ya you guys are proving a good point for single stage. I have to be decided by next week and I don't even have the color 100% chosen yet

Originally Posted by U47

One of my cars I shot 41 years ago. Two years ago I started getting oxidation that I couldn't get out even with my old standby Imperial Hand Glaze. I called Meguires for advise and they recommended M-80. That worked great for the two years and last month it gave up the ghost. So for the first time since the paint was put on I wet sanded the car and now it's back looking good.
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...8_edited_1.jpg
I'm the original owner of this 76 Olds, the paint is all original factory lacquer. It seems pretty shiny to me for original paint or even new.
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...s/img_0124.jpg


The problem with base/clear systems is once the clear goes it's all over. I remember seeing a 1960 Bonneville in Smoke signals that was oxidized and the owner brought that original paint back to near new. I'm the original owner of a 69 H-0 LeMans and I shot that car for it's only respray in 92. The car has never been waxed and it gets a going over of Imperial Hand Glaze about four times a year. Paint is holding up good considering it's PPG Lacquer. Take a look at the link;
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...s/p1020752.jpg
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...s/p1020753.jpg

[Darth Menace]

Hood arrived yesterday from earlybirds.ca I hope to drop the hood and the spoiler off next week some time. I have a general color chose, but can't find the specific one local so I wouldnt mind finding one close to it.

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by U47

One of my cars I shot 41 years ago. Two years ago I started getting oxidation that I couldn't get out even with my old standby Imperial Hand Glaze. I called Meguires for advise and they recommended M-80. That worked great for the two years and last month it gave up the ghost. So for the first time since the paint was put on I wet sanded the car and now it's back looking good.
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...8_edited_1.jpg
I'm the original owner of this 76 Olds, the paint is all original factory lacquer. It seems pretty shiny to me for original paint or even new.
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...s/img_0124.jpg


The problem with base/clear systems is once the clear goes it's all over. I remember seeing a 1960 Bonneville in Smoke signals that was oxidized and the owner brought that original paint back to near new. I'm the original owner of a 69 H-0 LeMans and I shot that car for it's only respray in 92. The car has never been waxed and it gets a going over of Imperial Hand Glaze about four times a year. Paint is holding up good considering it's PPG Lacquer. Take a look at the link;
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...s/p1020752.jpg
http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photog...s/p1020753.jpg

Nice... I like myself some Bugs.

[red1975pacer]

Hey Greg is that 69 HO Lemans a factory black car? Either way cool car, cool original owner story. What made you buy that instead of a GTO?