While I have down time such as lunch breaks etc... I have been checking into paint. I called the local paint shop for basic info. I was informed that the lacquer paint system has been obsolete for about 6-7 years and that I can only go with bc/cc system. Have any of you found this to be true or is he just pushing bc/cc systems?
First, for exterior colors lacquer was not what they used to paint these cars nor IMHO do you want to use it to reproduce a factory look.
Many areas have been forced to go to water based paints and IMHO reproducing the original look and colors is difficult but everything must be a custom mix (normally multiple times).
As to this that many painters have gotten use to just laying on allot of product (clears) with tons of runs and curtains since they have gotten used to sanding and buffing for a final look - very unlike the original finish. Seems to be less and less painters that can lay on the paint and then can walk away with an acceptable finish.
Also if your going to use the car its been my experience (last two paint jobs) that the BC/CC do not hold up well over time exposed to the sun, for any length of time.
