What kind of paint?

[MoperDan]

The 69 Sport Fury Convertible should be out of sheet metal hell by the end of the month. I'm torn between single stage and base coat, clear coat. I'm thinking about urethane for ease of application and cost. But then I like BC/CC for the drop dead gorgeous finish. After the cut and buff nothing loos better. I'm going back with the original R6 Scorch Red. What is your opinion and why? Oh and I do all my own paint.
Dan

 

[300rag]

I'm sure our man @azblackhemi can help you out with this.

 

[CBODY67]

The OEM production paint at that time was acrylic enamel, now termed "single stage". With the addition of a "hardener" additive, it can look amazing with a "hard shine" better than OEM.

BC/CC takes less color coats, then using the top coats of CC to get the allegedly added UV protection and the slick shine they all seem to have. All with about the same total build thickness. What about matching by your paint supplier?

What paint style do you normally shoot? Cost differences? Whom are you choosing to please?

About that last question . . . at this time, so many people consider BC/CC to be "the standard" as to shine and such. To them, anything less, even if not OEM-production in orientation, is sub-standard. ALL for the same perceived price and efforts. "So why not go with the BC/CC?" to them.

I always appreciated when an owner takes efforts to be true to the model year with the paint they put on the car, as to type. I smile, especially if it is done well. That's just me, but your car is not my car.

Just some thoughts and observations,
CBODY67

 

[azblackhemi]

I'm sure our man @azblackhemi can help you out with this.

Well don't know if I can help but I can sure give you my opinion. On a solid color there's nothing wrong with using single stage. It may not quite have the depth of BC/CC but pretty close. If I'm spraying a metallic color I will only use BC/CC. I painted my 79 300 with a lower level single stage white acrylic urethane and most people are surprised when I tell them it's single stage.

 

[MoperDan]

Thanks for your opinions, It kinda seems like 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. I am leaning to single stage. I normally shoot BC/CC, it has been 20 years since I've shot single stage.