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Where can I get the original paint? |
JeffBowlsby |
Mar 12 2012, 10:54 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,548 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Here in the Bay Area I am told that single stage original paint is not available due to VOC.
Is this just a Bay Area thing...is it available anywhere else nearby? Sacramento...Modesto...Santa Rosa? Nevada? I am being told that 2 stage with a clear coat is all I can do...I hope there are other options. What advice can you give me? I wish PanelMaster Rick O was nearby... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Ouch. Attached thumbnail(s) |
SirAndy |
Mar 13 2012, 12:18 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Here in the Bay Area I am told that single stage original paint is not available due to VOC. As far as i know, the original paint was *not* single stage! When i had my car repainted, i ordered the paint directly from Porsche in Germany. It was very expensive. The shop here in CA did a single stage repaint, and the paint (quality, thickness, hardness) was *nothing* like the original paint that came on the car. I don't believe you can get the exact "original" paint anymore these days. It seems, original paint was much harder, thicker and durable. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
Bleyseng |
Mar 13 2012, 02:09 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Here in the Bay Area I am told that single stage original paint is not available due to VOC. As far as i know, the original paint was *not* single stage! When i had my car repainted, i ordered the paint directly from Porsche in Germany. It was very expensive. The shop here in CA did a single stage repaint, and the paint (quality, thickness, hardness) was *nothing* like the original paint that came on the car. I don't believe you can get the exact "original" paint anymore these days. It seems, original paint was much harder, thicker and durable. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I can believe that the "quality" is a difference but thickness? Depends on how much is sprayed on or rather how many coats of paint. I use a Mipa auto paint to paint the cabinets and its a really nice German paint that uses a hardener and smelly thinners unlike the USA stuff I have used. It dries rock hard and is scratch resistant too so its perfect for cabinet doors. Did Porsche use or even have HVLP spray guns back then? With them you can really load on the paint and build up the millage quickly. So Jeff, what happened? I would get some quality single stage from outside of California to fix that. |
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