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[Pclancy]

OK, as part of the 77 Newport restoration, I notice two paint scratches--down to the metal. One is about 1 inch long; the other one is shorter. Both the width of a pencil. Don't know how they got there, of course. But she's a daily (ish) driver (except in the winter).

Anyway, the paint is Forest Green Sunfire Metallic. I believe this is the original paint.

Can anyone tell me if this is a single stage paint? I assume so, but am not sure. I know there's a fairly easy way of determining that, but the car is now stored and it's a hassle to get there.

And if so, how does one go about painting that? The paint on this car is in very good condition, and so I want to do a very good job. The one paint man I spoke with said they can't even apply single stage paints anymore, or something to that effect.

Thanks, and sorry for all the traffic.

 

[traintech55]

Yes your car was originally painted in single stage enamel paint. I believe you can still get a single stage paint but it will be a water borne paint. For just two small scratches try to find some touch up paint and cover them.

 

[Big_John]

You can get some lacquer or enamel paint from these guys. Color Chip Selection

You can try applying some enamel paint with a small paint brush. It's not the best, but with a little patience, you can at least get the scratches so they don't stick out like a sore thumb.

The alternative is having the panel repainted. Getting paint guy that's familiar with the old style paints and knows how to blend them into the old paint isn't easy to find and they aren't going to be cheap. You'll have to find a restoration shop to do it right.

 

[65sporty]

I just realized that all tech changes as the years pass, ask a new auto tech to work on a carb and they look at you like What???. The same with a new body guy, I need some acrylic enamel single stage sprayed and I think he would look at you like What??? I always spray 2 stage urethanes.

 

[cantflip]

I just realized that all tech changes as the years pass, ask a new auto tech to work on a carb and they look at you like What???. The same with a new body guy, I need some acrylic enamel single stage sprayed and I think he would look at you like What??? I always spray 2 stage urethanes.

If you don't paint for a living, chances are you don't realize just how hard the EPA has been hammering that industry for decades... or how many paints you used to be able to reduce with solvent that no longer give that information.