Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>
> I've been through this too. I now use catalyzed polyurethane enamels,
> usually from PPG since I have a supplier about a mile away!
Me too. But when I read the label on the catalyst, I tremble with
fear.
I use Dupont acrylic enamel, uncatalyzed.
>
> I don't like a clear coat on an old car, it's just not right. The polys
> give a high gloss without rubbing out, but I rub them out anyway to get
> rid of the orange peel and imperfections you will get with a DIY job.
Me too. The buffer is my friend.
>
> Unfortunately, you will be breaking the law if you spray these finishes
> in an urban area at home, not to mention annoying your neighbors.
I wasn't aware that it was illegal to paint in Seattle. I do a
driveway job every other year or so. Thought my days as criminal
were over once I quit smoking. Who enforces this, the boys in blue
or the federales?
Steve Shipley
Seattle, WA
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