Modern Paint Equivalent of 1967 Goodwood Green?

[Paul L.]

I guess lacquer is long gone. If you go to a body/paint shop what do you ask for? How do modern paint shops provide a Goodwood Green true colour? If even base and clear?

[Mike M.]

Re: Modern Paint Equivalent of 1967 Goodwood Green

lacquer is still available but getting tougher to find. did my 67 goodwood green coupe about 5 years ago and the judges did not dislike the hue.believe it was PPG that suplied the paint.mike

[Bill W.]

Re: Modern Paint Equivalent of 1967 Goodwood Green

lacqure is still alive and well . I had 3 qts mixed last week in dupont . sorry my jobber cant ship. If you want to use modern paint dupont has all the old formulas . and they have the correct size metallic. Bill

[roy braatz]

Re: Modern Paint Equivalent of 1967 Goodwood Green

Remember lacqure or two part use the "OLD" right metal flak.

[Paul L.]

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My paintshop of choice uses DuPont. But I was given the impression that lacquer is passe. I guess I should press them harder on availability. I suspect it is not available locally and they are being lazy. Another solution is for me to find it and bring it to them. That might be the best way of knowing what I am getting.

[Bill W.]

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Paul keep in mind I am 53 years old . 6 other painters in my shop have NEVER painted a complete car in lacquer. the oldest is 46 youngest 26.it is alot harder to paint a car in lacquer,and about twice as much prep work.thats the biggest reason . Bill

[Paul L.]

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Bill,
That could explain things: they lack the expertise. Or the time to get the job done properly. They suggested DuPont Chroma Premier which they used on my 1979. And they did a fine job as you can see in the pic (large file) below. But I guess base/clear is not acceptable in terms of originality.

[Tom H.]

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Probably the overarching reason for lacquers' demise is the strict regulation of VOC emissions.

[Paul L.]

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That was my impression. And safety in the workplace (lung disease) issues.

[John H.]

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The Federal EPA's VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) emission reporting regulations were quietly amended four years ago to specifically exempt shops from reporting VOC emissions from lacquer painting of "classic and restoration" vehicles, although the states are free to enact their own regulations that may be more restrictive. Most shops just say "it's illegal to spray lacquer" due to the time, effort, and techniques required; they'd rather use the new matched-chemistry refinish systems they've invested in and have in stock than screw around with non-standard paint, primers, thinners, sealers, etc. The insurance jobs pay the bills, and with BC/CC they're quick-turnaround and keep the shop open for more work; unless it's a purely restoration-oriented shop, lacquer is a big hassle for them, so they "just say no"

[Craig S.]

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Actually, while lacquer creates far more airborne overspray, the toxicity level of the multistage catalyzed paints is considerably worse with the organics. While I don't do it often, lacquer in the air is sort of like Robert Duvall smelling napalm in the morning....Craig