 Factory mettalic paint, Did they skimp on clearcoat? |
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| bbrock |
 Jul 29 2018, 09:33 AM
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I've been working on blasting and stripping my silver metallic '73 chassis to bare metal, I've been paying attention to the factory paint as I work. I've noticed the paint inside the cockpit, fuel tank compartment, under the cowl, and engine bay is thin and not at all glossy. This is true even in areas that have been well protected from sun and rain so show no signs of fade or weathering. I'm thinking that on these 2-stage metallics, maybe the factory spayed the whole chassis with base coat but only bothered to spray clear on areas that would be visible. Anyone have any insight on this? Am I just making it up?
I'm just curious, it won't affect how I paint. I'll probably do single stage on those areas but if I did 2-stage, I don't think I could bring myself to spare the clear coat. |
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 24 2018, 04:21 PM
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A bit OT but the early VW/Porsche metallic paint was known for clear coat failures.
Weren't there lawsuits ? |
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| Cal |
Nov 24 2018, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 24 2018, 05:21 PM)  A bit OT but the early VW/Porsche metallic paint was known for clear coat failures. Weren't there lawsuits ? My silver metallic was reportly repainted because of clear coat failure.....the trunks and door jambs are still original paint. Attached thumbnail(s)   
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| Pat Garvey |
Nov 24 2018, 09:47 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Cal @ Nov 24 2018, 07:46 PM) QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 24 2018, 05:21 PM) A bit OT but the early VW/Porsche metallic paint was known for clear coat failures. Weren't there lawsuits ? My silver metallic was reportly repainted because of clear coat failure.....the trunks and door jambs are still original paint. Ahhh! Another of the rare Ziebarted 914's. There aren't many of us left. |
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bbrock Factory mettalic paint Jul 29 2018, 09:33 AM
Tom_T IMHO that's highly likely, since even the sing... Jul 29 2018, 02:03 PM Racer These cars were painted at Karmann.. so they were ... Aug 14 2018, 06:00 AM Philip W. I wouldn't be surprised, my car is copper meta... Aug 16 2018, 09:35 AM 76-914 I don't believe we started using 2 stage until... Sep 18 2018, 09:56 AM
bbrock
I don't believe we started using 2 stage unti... Sep 19 2018, 09:08 PM JeffBowlsby
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How have you been Pat... Nov 25 2018, 10:03 AM davep I believe that the 1969 silver metallic was a two ... Nov 24 2018, 05:37 PM bbrock
Many of the metallics had code changes (formula c... Nov 24 2018, 09:56 PM JeffBowlsby To the question, I have this 1972 factory document... Nov 25 2018, 10:09 AM |
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