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1. [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: "Peter Ryner" <pryner@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:46:40 -0400; All, My '56 TR-3 is in need of a respray. It was last done in 1991 with RM Diamond paint system. Although not original type paint, I was very pleased with the looks of the finished product. I took th; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00040.html (12,730 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 20:35:33 -0500; You will get all sorts of opinions on this, I personally think a single stage looks more original, and that a base coat clear coat looks a little too shiny wet. It is certainly more of an eye catcher; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00041.html (12,938 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: Wbeech <wbeech@flash.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 21:08:07 -0500; I have BC-CC on my black TR3, four years old, looks great. It is shinier than the original paint but holds up nicely and is easy to shine up for a parade or show. Bill Sent from mobile Bill All, My '; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00042.html (15,105 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: John Young <jeyoung_2@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 06:13:37 -0700 (PDT); I think that such a shiny finish is quite out of place on a car that old. A good polyurathane would look much better In my eyes. Just my personal opinion. John Young NASS# 528 Indiana '78 Spitfire '6; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00044.html (15,150 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 09:22:00 -0700; I suspect the shops like base/clear coat because it is less labor for them to get a great result. I have the clear coat on my TR3A and it did indeed look very shiny when done (12 years ago) but I thi; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00045.html (14,219 bytes)
6. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt@fuse.net>; Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 19:13:18 -0400; Hi Peter, I recently finished up painting my TR4A IRS using RM Diamont base coat and Limco LC1000 clear coat. I couldn't be happier with the results. I am not looking for a "authentic" finish so shin; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00048.html (14,535 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: "Wbeech" <wbeech@flash.net>; Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 22:31:22 -0500; Got to thinking during this thread. Can you go the basecoat/clearcoat route and use a less glossy clearcoat to more closely mimic the original single-stage paints? Just thinking out loud, Bill Hi Pet; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00053.html (16,328 bytes)
8. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: alan salvatore <alansalvy@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 05:25:11 -0400; I've painted a couple of TR's and I prefer the single stage and then I use a cocktail of clear in the final coat. The single stage can still be color sanded if you want a super smooth finish. The sin; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00056.html (15,574 bytes)
9. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: "Dave" <dave@ranteer.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:12:46 -0500; I think you can do different things with clearcoat. on my 6, which is supposed to have a flat black tail, my painter used clearcoat and (don't ask me how) gave it a flat instead of gloss finish. I th; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00058.html (13,867 bytes)
10. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:00:11 -0700; At best, that would seem to give you the look of original paint with the disadvantages of clear coat (easily scratched, might fog or peel, harder to touch-up).. Geo ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Dona; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00059.html (14,198 bytes)
11. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:46:22 -0700; And there is the way the clear coat looks after a few years when it becomes cloudy and is flaking off. I see those way too often in parking lots. How does one repair or polish up a cloudy flaking cle; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00060.html (14,297 bytes)
12. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: ptegler@verizon.net; Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:58:50 -0500 (CDT); clear flake off is a prep issue...and/or waiting too long before applying (base set to much) In matched paint systems, there is zero reason for the clear to separate from the color base. Paul Tegler; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00061.html (13,190 bytes)
13. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: "Brian Induni" <308gtsi@roadrunner.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:59:19 -0700; I have to say, after painting cars for over 35 years, I think today's paints are the absolute best. I painted my TR4A in single stage (no clear coat) and it came out flat, smooth and beautiful. It lo; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00062.html (11,376 bytes)
14. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 11:06:58 -0700 (PDT); right clear flake off is a prep issue...and/or waiting too long before applying (base set to much) In matched paint systems, there is zero reason for the clear to separate from the color base. Paul T; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00063.html (15,668 bytes)
15. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: "Andrew S. Mace" <zoboherald@aol.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 22:27:02 -0400 (EDT); Paul Tegler wrote: clear flake off is a prep issue...and/orwaiting too long before applying (base set to much) In matched paint systems,there is zero reason for the clear to separate from the color b; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00067.html (12,620 bytes)
16. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:44:23 -0700; Then why do I see it is so many factory paint jobs? Are the car manufacturers screwing up their paint jobs? TeriAnn ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00069.html (12,066 bytes)
17. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: Michael Porter <mdporter@dfn.com>; Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 23:32:01 -0600; On 10/5/2012 9:44 PM, TeriAnn J. Wakeman wrote: On 10/5/12 7:58 AM, ptegler@verizon.net wrote: clear flake off is a prep issue...and/or waiting too long before applying (base set to much) In matched; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00070.html (12,300 bytes)
18. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt@fuse.net>; Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2012 14:55:36 -0400; TeriAnn, I think what you are referring to is from a few years ago when the car makers were experimenting with water based paint systems. Chrysler and GM had huge issues with clear coat deterioation.; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00077.html (12,065 bytes)
19. Re: [TR] Feelings about paint types (score: 1): Author: "Dave" <dave@ranteer.com>; Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 16:55:35 -0500; I think chrysler did, too. I had one of those cars where the clearcoat peeled off. TeriAnn, I think what you are referring to is from a few years ago when the car makers were experimenting with water; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00095.html (11,718 bytes)

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