Whats a good basecoat to use nowadays.
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'68 Coronet R/T
Oldtimer
Exactly. It was what I have used on a few projects now and am using on the 1969 Chevy C10 in the Restorations Forum.
Mixes 1:1 so you get two gallons of ready to spray product.
Chris_Hamilton
Trying to be the best me, I can be
I've used a lot of PPG DBC over the years and frankly the cost of it is simply outrageous now. It isn't good enough IMO to justify the cost. I'm also tired of paying for Darryl Hollenbeck's and Charley Hutton's new paint booths, so I'm pretty much done using all things PPG.
Motobase and Wanda are both excellent choices and are relatively good values. Glasurit and Sikkens are both premium lines and really good. Standox, Metallux are also good choices. Personally I've used a lot of Glasurit over the years and it is top shelf stuff. As is Sikkens.
BASF/RM has some quality stuff as well but apart from Sikkens I'm not very familiar with it. Another base that I have quite a bit of experience with over the last few years is Cromax Mosaic. Very user friendly, applies nicely and cheaper than DBC.
I would steer away from waterbase basecoats and only use solvent B/C's if you are doing this in a non booth environment.
Motobase and Wanda are both excellent choices and are relatively good values. Glasurit and Sikkens are both premium lines and really good. Standox, Metallux are also good choices. Personally I've used a lot of Glasurit over the years and it is top shelf stuff. As is Sikkens.
BASF/RM has some quality stuff as well but apart from Sikkens I'm not very familiar with it. Another base that I have quite a bit of experience with over the last few years is Cromax Mosaic. Very user friendly, applies nicely and cheaper than DBC.
I would steer away from waterbase basecoats and only use solvent B/C's if you are doing this in a non booth environment.
Jakescc
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Yes ppg is quite expensive good product but not cheap.
Jakescc
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JimKueneman
Mopar Nut
JimKueneman
Mopar Nut
experienced professionals and then me
. I dont fall in that group but all I have use is SPI and Motobase.
Sorry but I've seen your work, so don't matter you it it at home, a pro is a pro.experienced professionals and then me
Yes, higher polyol like Spies, Standox, Debeers and SPI
Jakescc
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Okay thank you. I'll probably end up with motobase for this complete resto of mine.
I bet those where some nice clean blues you made barry just like the rest of the basecoat you guys carry.
'68 Coronet R/T
Oldtimer
SPI is my go to for Red and Black and I even have some Silver saved.
Tried Wanda and it's good stuff but doesn't mix 1:1 so you get less for your money than with Motobase.
As mentioned you can get quotes from Chad Sperry: http://www.autorodtechnologies.com/chads-paint-and-audio
Motobase also has a site for color matching: http://colorlv.automotiveartpaints.com/#/
Tried Wanda and it's good stuff but doesn't mix 1:1 so you get less for your money than with Motobase.
As mentioned you can get quotes from Chad Sperry: http://www.autorodtechnologies.com/chads-paint-and-audio
Motobase also has a site for color matching: http://colorlv.automotiveartpaints.com/#/