[Healeys] Reno Red

[Greg Lemon]

Bert, I have a quart of the "Restoration Shop" paint from the Autocolor 
Library folks, it is Triumph Signal Red, which as I understand was 
consolidated by Leyland with Healey Colorado Red to the the same color 
sometime in the 70s, not your color, but you asked about the paint.

I have only painted my engine compartment, but the single stage urethane 
enamel (I feel the same as you about basecoat clearcoat on older cars, but I 
think we are in the minority) the paint lays down smooth and polished up 
well in the places I did not get smooth (which I put on me and not the 
paint).

But I have not yet painted the exterior of the car yet nor has it sat in the 
sun, so cannot speak to UV resistance to fade either.

But I have to say to this point I am pleased with the product and will 
probably buy another gallon to finish the car, I was not sure if I would use 
the Restoration Shop paint, but am please with the engine compartment, so 
will go with it.

Greg Lemon