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PhallicFlash
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 Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:48 am Post subject: Type of paint |
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What kind of paint were these knuckleheads from the 70s using?
I have a 1977 Bay and I need to know whether or not I need to blast this thing. There's no checking in the paint so it's not lacquer.. Acrylic enamel maybe? Some sort of urethane based paints? |
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like original paint/pin striping to me? It definitely needs to be sandblasted if you want the new paint to last! 
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PhallicFlash
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Mike Fisher wrote: |
It looks like original paint/pin striping to me? It definitely needs to be sandblasted if you want the new paint to last!
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Well it's not original (the color is-but not the paint) . I've already cut through at least 3 paint/spot jobs. I just wanted to know the type of paint. Today's paints are too hot for this old stuff, and it'll wrinkle if it's lacquer. |
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Air-Cooled Head
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Today's paints are too hot for this old stuff, and it'll wrinkle if it's lacquer. |
Please pardon my ignorance. Please explain "too hot for this old stuff".
And "it'll wrinkle if it's lacquer". Does that mean you don't plan to remove all the old paint?
From looking at the picture, I'd think you'll need to get it to bare metal first. At that point, what the old paint was, is irrelevant; it's gone!
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PhallicFlash
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:09 am Post subject: |
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Today's paints are too hot for this old stuff, and it'll wrinkle if it's lacquer. |
Please pardon my ignorance. Please explain "too hot for this old stuff".
And "it'll wrinkle if it's lacquer". Does that mean you don't plan to remove all the old paint?
From looking at the picture, I'd think you'll need to get it to bare metal first. At that point, what the old paint was, is irrelevant; it's gone! |
You got it! Don't get me wrong, I'll remove as much as I can by using the old paint for shaping it straight to avoid material buildup. It's just unnecessary to remove all of it if the primer will bite perfectly fine into the old paint.
However, I'll test a panel by spraying with primer, paint and clear if I don't get an answer from someone here. If it's too much for the old paint, then I'll send it out to be media blasted. |
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PhallicFlash
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| After a few tests, I've come to the conclusion that the paint is acrylic enamel. Commonly used in the 70s and quite cheap for quick fixes. Thanks for trying, guys. |
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