[Healeys] Paint Formulation and Brand

[tomfelts at windstream.net]

My BJ8 is BC CC in Healey Blue.  It gets its' share of compliments and I think looks great.  not to shiny at all.

tom 
> 
> From: "Bob Johnson" <robert.w.johnson at charter.net>
> Date: 2008/07/02 Wed PM 05:01:03 EDT
> To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Paint Formulation and Brand
> 
> My 66 BJ8 needs to be repainted. It is and will remain BRG. The one guy that
> I've talked to wants to use base coat/ clear coat. Maybe that is OK, I don't
> know how to visualize what I've never seen. Last time that it was painted was
> about 1979 with a single stage paint, probably an acrylic enamel??? Opinions
> please on single stage and bc/cc in BRG. What about paint brands?
> 
> I know some people feel that bc/cc is too shiny, but the paint on my car where
> it is good and is waxed is really shiny too. And, don't I want it to be shiny?
> I think so, but I don't know how to guess how shiny "too shiny" is. Anyone
> have actual experience here? Happy or disappointed? I'd like to hear.
> 
> BTW, did you know that cat pee turns BRG blue? Its true! I can show you
> evidence (UUhhh).
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bob Johnson
> BJ8
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