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BigBear · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:50 am Post subject: A question on paint

Enamel ?
Acrylic ?
2-pack ?

What and when to use.

I am doing a restore on a 76 deluxe bus, interior was original yellow/green. exterior is two tone blue and white painted over original yellow/green.

have stripped the inside back to metal and resprayed in Enamel - White, has come up nice however I am finding the paint soft and scratches easily. I am thinking about starting again. White enamel is 3 coats over Etch-primer and Primer 4 coats, no hardener.

I did a test case with a rattle can septone acrylic high gloss which has come up very nice... so far.. but have been reading too much and now am confused.

'Paint has come a long way in the last decade.. etc'
Some say enamel because of the old metal/paint combination if you want it to stick. more work to get mirror shine.
Acrylic may not stick so well to old metal/paint - respray required down the track
Two-Pack , the ducks nuts but dangerous to apply and should only be done by a professional ?

This is mainly for the inside as hopefully professional outside job depending on further test.

Anyone with some advice. Question

much appreciated

Thanks

Bear
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Brookie · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:56 pm Post subject:

Acrylic enamel

This may be helpful
http://thekombikonnection.myfreeforum.org/about1806.html

and this with more detail

http://thekombikonnection.myfreef...html&highlight=acrylic+enamel

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BigBear · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the reply

I will go and have a chat to S&S in midvale, I'm still a little confused.

Acrylic or Enamel now "acrylic enamel"

Thanks again

Bear
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The Dream is alive
1978 DC - all done -- by someone else
1976 Microbus - work to do
1967 Split Panel - New kid on the block

Brookie · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: