Automotive Paint Differences

[Todd Phenneger]

Heya everyone,
  That multicolored 4ktq of mine is ready to go to the paint
shop.  Its straight, true, has no rust, is primered and sitting
itn Garage looking a pretty shade of "grey".  I have coated all
bare metal with either POR-15 or an Epoxy Primer.  Paint from
the first respray "before I owned it" and most of the original
paint has been removed.  I basically took the factory paint down
untill the factory primer started peeking through.  Then the
entire car is now coverd in K36 primer.  Block Sanded and
recoated in it today.  Trouble is I'm having trouble deciding on
a paint to use.  HEre are my options.  All paints are Single
stage paints which is chosen for easy of painting, cost, ease of
repairs in future.  And becasue modern Single Stage paints have
become Very Durable and long lasting as well as nice looking.

U-Tech 200 "Affordable line from Sikkens"
Dupont Centari
PPG DCC

1) Current favored option but I'm questioning the quality of
paint.  "SHOWCASE Auto Rebuild" in Kirkland will shoot the car
for $650.  That includes Sealer Coat and Paint Cost.  I have
done most of the Taping.  Paint used is U-Tech 200.

2) Take car to independent shop and rent a booth for $100 and
paint it myself in which case I"d probably use PPG DCC but
possibley Centari.  "I dot know how the U-Tech compares to the
other two.

3) Have that shop paint it for me.  They will only use their
paint and they use Sherwin Williams I think which is what MAACO
uses.  But I cold specify a Double Stage with Clearcoat for the
same price as the Single stage at "Showcase".

4) Pay a guy locally that is a painter at a shop but also works
in his Garage.  He'll do any of my pains "Centari or DCC" which
will cost me about $300 in paint and $300 in Labor.

Comments, Ideas, ESP comments regarding differences between the
three paints?  HOW DOES U-Tech 200 compare to these other
paints?  IF its inferior then I'd rather take anothe route.  But
if its comparable then goign to showcase ist he easiest for me.
  SO MANY CHOICES>  Ugh!
Thanks
  Todd  (Anxious to get the car back)

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