My body man (my cousin) tells me it is laquer that is no longer used, and that
he will be using urethane on my car (67 SV). He will be using PPG, which used
to be Ditzler. Those color codes are around, I don't know yet if he will have
luck x-referencing the old number though....
Bill
michael proper wrote:
> My paint guy said that he is no longer able to be supplied with single stage
> urethane paint due to a change in laws. This really pissed him off , as he
> loves to work with this stuff. Anyone else heard of this news
>
> Mike Proper
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jumpin'jan <servaij@cris.com>
> To: Ian Spencer <ian@sunbeamalpine.org>
> Cc: Alpine List <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 2:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Paint Formulas
>
> > Everyone,
> > In regards to my quest to find modern paint formulas, I want to mention
> > that the formulas are strictly within the Glasurit Paint manufacturer
> > and may not be cross-referenced to other brands (like Dupont and PPG). I
> > have been using more of this German made paint because of it's quality
> > and other important features which I will discuss. I feel that the
> > single stage Urethane Acrylics (Glasurit #22 line) or just single stage
> > paints in general, is better suited for the older classic autos that
> > originally were sprayed with enamel or lacquer than the two-stage paints
> > (basecoat, then clearcoat). Secondly, the Glasurit line has a wider
> > spectrum of pigments, which should allow near perfect color matches.
> > Thirdly, I have a top notch Glasurit supply business, in my local area
> > (Dayton OH), that actually have intelligent office personnel and are
> > devoted to serving the customer's request in a professional manner (like
> > helping me match all these Alpine colors!). The other local suppliers
> > (Dupont and PPG) fall way short.
> > Many have asked for paint formulas, within 24 hours of Ian's posting,
> > and I would be pleased to give you the reference paint codes, but these
> > codes refer back to the Glasurit line. If you have any ideas on how to
> > organize some generic paint formulas, so that everyone would be pleased
> > to use their preferred paint line, bring it up and lets talk about it. I
> > was also thinking about one idea of selling the paint to you, which I
> > would have mixed locally. Let me hear what you would like to do on this
> > matter.
> > Thanks,
> > Jan Servaites
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