Steve,
Ditto what Bod said... I did my first Bugeye in lacquer circa 1969. I
looked fantastic when it was first done but in a couple years it looked
worse than the original paint did after 8 years. I had spiderweb cracks
from every stress point on the body. This allowed moisture to get under the
paint and begin the rust process from under the paint. This mistake was
compounded by stripping all the original paint first.
Gerard
At 1:06 PM -0400 7/2/00, Wiedemeyer wrote:
>Swifty,
>
>I can tell you from experience (both mine and others whom I've known) that
>you will regret using lacquer, eventually. It goes on easy and is easy to
>repair and to buff out, but it always seems to develop lots of cracks after
>a few years, and is not very durable.
>
>Bob
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Swift Justice <samesq@pacbell.net>
>To: list, Spridget mail <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Cc: List, Morris Minor <minor-list@poundbury.co.uk>
>Date: Sunday, July 02, 2000 5:33 AM
>Subject: Out of state paint
>
>
>>Hi Gang,
>>
>>I'm investigating paint supplies for my newest project, the 60 Minor.
>>The original clipper blue color is listed as being available only in
>>lacquer, which I might like to try using this time vs. the urethane
>>based stuff that I used on the '79 Midget. (came out looking great, but
>>a real pain to work with).
>>
>> Anyone out there in Spridget land live in a state that still sells
>>lacquer based paint? It is un-obtainum in the PRK (People's Republic
>>of Kalifornia), no matter how much obeisance you pay to the smog
>>deities.
>>
>> If I do decide to go that route, would someone out there will be to
>>have some mixed and shipped to me? Just planning out my options in
>>advance.
>>
>>Steve.
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