Marek, you probably mean 2pack acrylic paint (paint and hardener, basecoat and clearcoat).MarekH wrote:Dear Jim,
They all look nice on the internet, especially if you hire a professional photographer rather than make-do with a mate whose got a cameraphone.
Sadly, the client has had the car painted in 2pack paint, so once you get close, you'll see it is just as wavy and stippled as any modern car. To truly "restore" one of these cars, you'd really have to use a paint which dries flat - modern water based and all 2pack epoxy paints have a natural "bumpy" finish which becomes obvious when viewed under a striplight. It's a tragedy really, considering the amount of money they must have spent.
I think if the JCNA were to deduct points for that, then people would sit up and take notice and the trickle down effect would be that restored cars would look unrestored and that must surely be the desired result.
It looks absolutely lovely, but you wouldn't repaint the Mona Lisa in acrylics would you? In that respect, it isn't a restoration - it is now something else.
kind regards
Marek
There are different paint qualities on the market.
The good ones, when applied on well prepared surface and as per the manufacturer's recommendations with proper equipment / cabin / conditions, would dry flat with no bumpy finish.
Cheers,
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