Will you be able to use a roller or brush with the new latex auto paints?
I hope so, I really like the way my living room turned out, although I may
have to color sand it to bring out the gloss.
Mike H. '67-1600
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: "Tom @ Datsun2000" <tom@datsun2000.com>
Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: Hobbyists May Be Banned From Buying Paint
> I know someone who works for Maaco and in a discussion with him they said
> they will paint the car the way you want it like painting the fenders off
> the car and the like for an additional charge.
>
> I met a restorer several years ago who used Maaco exclusively to paint his
> cars after he did the bodywork and he was quite impressed with the work
> done. He said it didn't pay for him to do it himself because of all the
> environmental restrictions and costs, especially for the paint booth.
>
> He did however shoot the fillable primer himself at his shop using an HVLP
> gun and block sanded the car prior to paint.
>
> Mike
>
> PS - I think with the introduction of the new latex paints under
development
> and as now used by all the major auto companies, the painting ban will be
> for naught.
>
> My neighbor who owns a body shop can't wait for the latex paints as it
will
> make his life easier and cheaper.
>
> I think that even aircraft manufacturers are switching to latex paints.
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