[tcb] Re: @CHECK++ What paint should I use?

  • From: "Denis Dodson" <coocoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 23:01:26 -0500

I used omni and it looked tired after 3 years.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronnie Hughes" <y4s6wd5@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 10:18 PM
Subject: @CHECK++ [tcb] What paint should I use?


>
> Talk to 10 people, get 10 different answers.
> The painter that painted my old dune buggy suggested that I use OMNI 
> Acrylic urethane.  I was about to buy some OMNI AU for Sparky, but last 
> night I started reading a few websites and saw that most people aren't to 
> impressed with the lifespan of OMNI AU.
>
> I went to a paint shop today at lunch to pick up some high build primer 
> and talked to the guy there and said OMNI AU is good if you want a car to 
> look good for a year then sell it.  He suggested 3 coats of acrylic 
> enamel, single stage - no clear coat.  So now I have several conflicting 
> views.  The OMNI AU is about $150 cheaper than the AE.
>
> I would like to hear what you guys think.  Sammie I know you have painted 
> several of your cars in the driveway so I would definitely like to hear 
> your opinion and Lonnie your paint looks good.  What did you use? 
> Anybody else got an opinion?
>
> Help!
>
> Fracdog
>
>
>
> 



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