<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I put base coat/clear coat on my Tiger a decade ago.</span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It has held up well out in the weather in cross country and local driving and if curious it can be seen at the upcoming SUNI meeting in Independence, Mo.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">However I’ve come to feel it’s shinier than my preference for a stock, “factory look.”</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So ... just sayin that single stage paint is something to consider.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I’ll definitely look into it should the car ever get a respray.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It’s not widely available but it *is* available.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Just my $0.02 worth :)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-Allan Ballard</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Mk1a Tiger</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Series 1 Alpine (v6)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><br></span><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sent from my iPhone</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On Aug 30, 2021, at 8:39 AM, Lance Beauchamp via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></span></font></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My 1964 Tiger thanks to a mishap and good insurance is getting a complete repaint, my question is what is now the preferred paint used today . My cars color is midnight blue, I believe 58 is the number. Should I do base coat clear coat. </span></font><div dir="auto"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I hear their is water based paints now, I'm not to up on the new products. Any ideas are appreciated. Beau </span></font></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">_______________________________________________<br><br><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/aballard@ix.netcom.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/aballard@ix.netcom.com</a><br></span></font><br></div></blockquote></div><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Aug 30, 2021, at 8:39 AM, Lance Beauchamp via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">My 1964 Tiger thanks to a mishap and good insurance is getting a complete repaint, my question is what is now the preferred paint used today . My cars color is midnight blue, I believe 58 is the number. Should I do base coat clear coat. <div dir="auto">I hear their is water based paints now, I'm not to up on the new products. Any ideas are appreciated. Beau </div></div>
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