Laquer paint... is it FINALLY time to just say no?

[Loren Smith]

Beware of Greenpeace

I think the rule needs to be changed to allow the obvious use of clearcoating without a point deduction for the safety reasons. If the eco-terrorists find out we are spraying lacquer in our garages, they might start keying our cars when we turn our head at the show or park at the Starbucks. Even if we put "VOC free" stickers (kind of like "dolphin safe" tuna) on our cars, they won't believe that our single stage urethane paint jobs with the dulled jams are not really lacquer, and we will still be targets.

[Chuck S.]

LOL!...Nicely Done...

I, for one, recognize the skillful use of good sarcastic humor when I see it!

[Loren Smith]

Re: LOL!...Nicely Done...

Seriously, my 59 is being painted Snowcrest White in a single stage urethane. The painter did a test where he dulled down a panel, and it looked pretty good. I don't really like the mile-deep look of BC/CC on the original cars, it looks out of place. I do like the look on resto-rods. But I am having the painter take out the waves and the orange peel and make it as straight as he can, and I'll take the points hit, hopefully I'll get at least 10% on originality so as to not lose any points on condition. That way I can show it at other shows and not have people look down their noses at it. Plus, being white, maybe it won't be so obvious it is straight like a black car would.

[Joe M.]

Re: Laquer paint... is it FINALLY time to just say

Check out the info I received on acrylic lacquer and posted a few messages below. Here is the forum address again. Looks like not too many folks read it compared to the number of responses here. You will find it interesting and it has nothing to do with China though as that was the default subect title.

http://autobodystore.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5804