Cheap paint Options

[mepstein]

Interesting thread on pelican by a long time poster who knows a lot about painting cars and used to own a successful paint shop.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/paint-bodyw...cost-paint.html

[JeffBowlsby]

I rather doubt that "all enamel paint is the same". Dr Google says:

"Type of Enamel: Enamel paint comes in two types: oil-based and water-based. Oil-based enamel is harder, but it requires mineral spirits to clean nup. Water-based enamel, however, is less durable than oil-based enamel, making it unsuitable for high-traffic areas. Choose the enamel paint based on your desired finish."

"The term "Enamel" covers a wide range of paint materials over as many years as automobiles have been around.

Pyroxoline Enamel (early finishes)
Synthetic Enamel (Alkyd Resin) fleet finishes, still in use today.
Synthetic Enamel With a hardner.
Acrylic Enamel (late 50's)
Acrylic Enamel With a hardner (70's), Polyurethanes
Urethane Enamels (true urethane resin technology)"

"The difference? In layman's terms, longevity and durability. Urethane will last longer (hold it's shine) longer than enamels for the most part. BUT....enamels are a little more forgiving of marginal prep. BUT....urethanes are easier to fix if you screw up. BUT enamels are a little less expensive."

"In typical fashion, enamel paints are used to describe oil-based covering products, usually with a significant amount of gloss in them, however recently many latex or water-based paints have adopted the term as well. Enamel means “hard surfaced paint” and usually is in reference to paint brands of higher quality, floor coatings of a high gloss finish, or spray paints. Most of the paints are alkyd resin based, however some have been made by adding varnish to oil-based paints."

[930cabman]

I rather doubt that "all enamel paint is the same". Dr Google says:

"Type of Enamel: Enamel paint comes in two types: oil-based and water-based. Oil-based enamel is harder, but it requires mineral spirits to clean nup. Water-based enamel, however, is less durable than oil-based enamel, making it unsuitable for high-traffic areas. Choose the enamel paint based on your desired finish."

"The term "Enamel" covers a wide range of paint materials over as many years as automobiles have been around.

Pyroxoline Enamel (early finishes)
Synthetic Enamel (Alkyd Resin) fleet finishes, still in use today.
Synthetic Enamel With a hardner.
Acrylic Enamel (late 50's)
Acrylic Enamel With a hardner (70's), Polyurethanes
Urethane Enamels (true urethane resin technology)"

"The difference? In layman's terms, longevity and durability. Urethane will last longer (hold it's shine) longer than enamels for the most part. BUT....enamels are a little more forgiving of marginal prep. BUT....urethanes are easier to fix if you screw up. BUT enamels are a little less expensive."

"In typical fashion, enamel paints are used to describe oil-based covering products, usually with a significant amount of gloss in them, however recently many latex or water-based paints have adopted the term as well. Enamel means “hard surfaced paint” and usually is in reference to paint brands of higher quality, floor coatings of a high gloss finish, or spray paints. Most of the paints are alkyd resin based, however some have been made by adding varnish to oil-based paints."

So far as I know originally our 914's were painted with straight enamel.

I was wrong once, but it was a long time ago