[TR] Feelings about paint types

[Geo Hahn]

I suspect the shops like base/clear coat because it is less labor for them
to get a great result.  I have the clear coat on my TR3A and it did indeed
look very shiny when done (12 years ago) but I think it shows it age more
that a traditional paint.  I drive a lot and don't care about car shows
(but like the car to look nice) and find the assorted nicks & scuffs are
harder to deal with in the clear coat -- also getting some cracks around
the holes for badges, hinges, etc.
By way of contrast, my TR4 has it's original paint and nicks & scratches
are easy to fix.

Probably depends on how you plan to use the car, what your objectives are
and how long you intend to keep it.

Geo