[Spits] Paint: Single-Stage or Base/Clear?

[M D Nugent]

I think you've answered you own question:  ". . . Will base/clear look out of
place on a 1972 Spit that I am
trying to keep authentic-looking? . . . I have
previously painted my '31 Ford with single-stage, since clearcoat
looks
strange on a "correct" antique car. . . ."

I agree, if period correct is the
look you've after, avoid basecoat/clear - it's just too shiny, for 1972 as it
was for 1931.

 
M D "Doc" Nugent - www.carcentric.com
Seattle area
________________________________
 From: Doug Braun <doug at dougbraun.com>
To:
Spitfire Group <spitfires at autox.team.net>; triumphs at autox.team.net 
Sent:
Thursday, August 2, 2012 7:31 AM
Subject: [Spits] Paint: Single-Stage or
Base/Clear?
 
Hello,

I'm slowly approaching the point where I need to buy the
paint for my
Spit.  I'll be
re-painting it in the original Pimento color. 
Does anybody have opinions
on single-stage
vs. base/clear?  Will base/clear
look out of place on a 1972 Spit that I am
trying to
keep authentic-looking? 
Is b/c significantly harder or easier to apply
than single-stage?

I have
previously painted my '31 Ford with single-stage, since clearcoat
looks
strange
on a "correct" antique car.  But I have no experience with b/c...

And
BTW, I have a forced-air breathing setup suitable for acrylic urethane
paint...

Thanks,
Doug
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