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[krazykonrad]

Did Glassaurit make the paint for 914s? I know they made the paint for most if not all the VW beetles, but did they make 914 paint as well?
Konrad
Willow Green 72/4

[scotty b]

Glasurti or Spies will be the BEST match AND the absolute best quality out there. That doesn't mean other paints are junk just that those two are the premier. I personally shoot Spies almost exclusivly BUT will use Glasurit on my 57 Beetle because I plan to be that anal with that car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[TJB/914]

Glasurti or Spies will be the BEST match AND the absolute best quality out there. That doesn't mean other paints are junk just that those two are the premier. I personally shoot Spies almost exclusivly BUT will use Glasurit on my 57 Beetle because I plan to be that anal with that car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Scotty or others,

Question on paint. I used a German paint product called Sikkins (base coat, clear coat) and very happy with results.
Any comments on Sikkins??

Tom

[Johny Blackstain]

Scotty or others,

Question on paint. I used a German paint product called Sikkins (base coat, clear coat) and very happy with results.
Any comments on Sikkins??

Tom

It's what's on my LE & I could not be happier. I actually like Sikkens over Spies because I think it dries faster, no other reason. I also hear that DuPont bought Spies but have not been able to tell if there's been any changes since the purchase. I have some very dear friends here, who own a body shop & use Spies almost exclusively. I hang out there so much they refer to me as an "associate" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) . Anyway, I occasionally get to play & have experimanted w/ both. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

[scotty b]

I also hear that DuPont bought Spies but have not been able to tell if there's been any changes since the purchase.
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Yes Dupont bought Spies a couple of years ago and IMMEDIATLY jacked Spies prices up %30. MANY unhappy painters after that. Spies kinda went from a body shop paint to a custom paint after that just because the added cost doesn't werk well in collision werk, unless you have a mixing station. As for the formulation, it is the same as it has always been. They did put out a new clear last year that is much more production friendly as it is thinner and dries quicker. It also is quite a bit easier to wet sand and buff. The Mazda drag car I just finished last week was done in RM Diamont, and never having used it before I was pleasantly surprised. Very good quality, easy to werk with and looked great. May have to use it again........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)