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Let's talk about original paint, Lacquer or base coat/clear coat |
442nd914s |
Mar 8 2019, 01:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 25-July 12 From: KC Suburb Member No.: 14,718 Region Association: None |
After 5yrs of restoration I'm at the point of painting my 73 Zambezi green. While most people would take this time to change the color or put flames, I want to keep it as much original as possible. For those who can remember original 70s Porsche paint, or those who are fortunate to have a pristine original paint on their cars......what type of paint was used in our cars? Lacquer or base coat/ clear coat? I've read articles about both pros and cons on the subject, but never have seen it with my very on eyes.
What's you guys opinion? Not only what would look good, but why would it look good and last the remaining life of the car. Keep in mind that my car will not be a daily driver, but a historic non concours show car. I plan on the occasion local drives and attending local car shows. No Peeble beach concours car shows. Thanks for your input. Much appreciated it. |
JeffBowlsby |
Mar 8 2019, 04:15 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,507 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Single stage enamel was OE for 1973. To my eye base/clear just does not look right on a 914.
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Tom_T |
Mar 8 2019, 04:34 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Single stage enamel was OE for 1973. To my eye base/clear just does not look right on a 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) As to the other part of your query, Glasurit, Sikkends, & one other paint mfgr whose name escapes me now provided the OEM paint for the factory. I don't know if you can still get Sikkends, but Glasurit is still available, & PPG & Dupont are the top quality paints available today for our 914s. CA & some states aren't allowing the old school solvent based paints anymore, although CA & some states have a waiver on that for small size jobs. The small size of our 914s usually comes in under the limit, but then the paint shop needs to still have their solvent based paint sprayers & other equipment on hand to do so. Otherwise, your stuck with water based paints of today. I'm not sure of when urethane paints came in relative to 914 production, if at all. There are some topics in the O&H Forum on the paints, if you want to do further research. Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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