what's the BEST ppg clear......?

[danp76]

I am going to be touching up several chips, some minor rust bubbles and blemishes on a 12 yr old paint job that was done in bas/clear ppg deltron basecoat. The car is a 1955 Chevrolet convertible. I'm not sure who's clear is on it, I'm assuming ppg's. Anyway, the car is blue and white, and the owner has the Deltron paint code for both the white and blue colors. He insists on using ppg paint, because he takes a tax write-off at end of year if he purchases from a particular autobody supply store. Would you guys stick with deltron base?...what about clear?..deltron or would you go global? or...?? Not sure I can talk him into SPI due to the fact that he can write-off cost of producst as a business expense if he uses the body supply store he has an accout with....any ideas? thanks guys, Dan.

 

[strum456]

I have read on this forum many times that 2002 is the best clear PPG makes. I've I've never personally used it though.

 

[Senile Old Fart]

Its simple, have his body shop call up Barry and order some SPI clear. Win win .

 

[dbohemian]

Not sure I can talk him into SPI due to the fact that he can write-off cost of producst as a business expense if he uses the body supply store he has an accout with....any ideas? thanks guys, Dan.

He can write off the expense no matter whom he buys from just as long as he purchases the raw material himself. Have him make the order and it's all good.

 

[jeremyb]

He can write off the expense no matter whom he buys from just as long as he purchases the raw material himself. Have him make the order and it's all good.

My thoughts exactly. Material expenses are material expenses...wether you buy from the paint store or the parts store.

 

[crashtech]

I don't allow my customers to select the materials I will use. Of course they have many choices to make in regards to the work being done, but it's my opinion the material selection should be the decision of the shop or technician. Part of the commitment to quality work is research into products that work well together to produce an excellent result. Using a different material that is not tested with your other procedures, equipment, and your application style will yield an unpredictable result, one that may likely be inferior to what you normally produce.

 

[dbohemian]

I don't allow my customers to select the materials I will use. Of course they have many choices to make in regards to the work being done, but it's my opinion the material selection should be the decision of the shop or technician. Part of the commitment to quality work is research into products that work well together to produce an excellent result. Using a different material that is not tested with your other procedures, equipment, and your application style will yield an unpredictable result, one that may likely be inferior to what you normally produce.

Crashtech is a sage....

It took me a long time to stick to my guns on how I do things and with what. I