[Spridgets] Bugeye original paint

[Dean Hedin]

Linda,  I sprayed it with "Oil Alkyd Enamel".  The same kind of paint that 
BMC
originally used in 1959 at Longbridge. Today, we call that kind of paint 
Rustoleum.

It is my opinion that Rustoleum "Antique White" is an extremely close color 
match
for Old English White.  Others may disagree.

I did not do this on a whim.  I have a small patch of original Old English 
White paint on
my car to compare it with.  I think it is very close.

I am about to spray the third and final coat.  I used a high volume, low 
pressure, paint sprayer.
You can get this type of spray gun from various tools stores.  It is the 
type of spray gun
used by most body shops these days.  I have been color wet sanding with 
600grit between coats.
After the third coat, I will let it harden for about a week.  I will then 
wet sand with 1200 grit
and then I will buff it out with compound.

On the 4th I will have three LBC owners over to visit.   Two of them will 
not know that
the paint is Rustoleum (unless unbeknownst to me they read this list!)

They will all get to look at the orignal little patch and decide for 
themselves.

As you can imagine, I can't wait for the results of this little color 
perception experiment.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Linda Grunthaner

Dean,
I'm confused first what does HVLP stand for and are you saying you sprayed 
Rustoleum Antique White on your Bugeye?
Lin

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