[tcb] Re: Question about painting my 23 Window

  • From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:12:09 -0500

I'm a fan of single stage.
That's just me though.
I don't think splits look right all shiny.


James Dwan wrote:
>
>     The Bus has been blasted and body work is in progress.
>     I am trying to decide if I should go single stage or clear coat.
>     What are the pros and cons?
>     Also, Jay, is suggesting that I use an undercoat for the wheel
>     wells, splash pans and belly pans.
>
>     My concern is that if anything like a rock hits the Bus with clear
>     coat on it, it would be more difficult to touch it up than if it
>     were single stage.
>
>     Also the undercoating, even if mixed with paint wouldn't even
>     resemble stock. I plan on driving it around the lake and to all
>     the shows but not too much more than that.
>     And lastly, should I paint the wheel wells and belly pans black?
>     Or were they red?
>     I am searching The Samba for pics but it's slow going.
>     Thanks!
>
>

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