[Healeys] Did iridescent colours originally have clear coat over them?

[Alan Seigrist]

Yes, the paints were made with a very fine metal powder and if not top
coated they would oxidize immediately.  Thankfully they top coated them, so
that the paints would last an astronomical 12-24 months until they oxidized
anyway.



On Saturday, January 31, 2015, Andy Thorp <bce257 at yahoo.co.nz> wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> Well I'm getting close to the final painting of 40559 and have decided I
> don't like the modern basecoat/clearcoat look and now want to refinish it
> in lacquer for a more original non-sparkly appearance.
>
> Does anyone know if the original Healey Blue cars were top-coated in clear
> lacquer over the "iridescent"? What about on the frame and inner panels?
>
> Is there a recommended source for original formula paints in these modern
> two pack times?
>
> Andy.
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