re. Automotive Paint Differences

[Todd Phenneger]

OH,
  My bad.  YOur statement "three parts:  base, hardener and
accelerator."  Threw me Off as those are the Three Components
used in a typical Single Stage Paint.  Thanks for the
Clarification.
  l8r
    Todd


--- benswann at comcast.net wrote:
> Todd,
>
> The Scirocco AFAIR was 3 stage - base coat, pearl(metal flake)
> and clear.
>
> I'm not sure what the UrQ will be, as I haven't talked to my
> friends at Elite
> regarding the Forest Green color.  They have an automated
> system that can match
> exactly based on a sample color, or the paint code.  The
> composition and no. of
> stages then gets printed out.  Well that was the old way, he
> may have updated
> to one where robots come out and dance while pouring the
> components into the
> can automatically.
>
> Ben
> > Ben,
> >   So I can see you used a Sikkens Single Stage paint.  My
> > question is that AKZO NOBEL "the company that owns Sikkens"
> has
> > three different paint lines.
> > Sikkens
> > Lesonol
> > U-Tech
> >
> > Which one did you use?  I believe "AutoCryl" is their Single
> > Stage paint.  My worry is that the U-Tech line of paints may
> not
> > be as durable as the real Sikkens stuff.  I have used "OMNI"
> > paint before which is a cheap end PPG and the stuff isn't
> that
> > great.  Looks good but the durability is crap.  I dont want
> that
> > type stuff on my car.   I KNOW that the Dupont paint will
> work
> > GREAT.  But the shop I want to go to doens't use the stuff.
> > Thats my dilema, finding a good shop or person to shoot the
> car
> > that will not overcharge and will use good paint.  IF the
> U-Tech
> > paint is not up to snuff then I may go to an independent
> > Freelance painter to shoot the car and I supply the paint.
> >   THanks
> >        Todd
> >   Thanks
> >       Todd
> >
> > --- benswann at comcast.net wrote:
> > > From: Todd Phenneger <tquattroguy at yahoo.com>
> > > Subject: Automotive Paint Differences
> > > To: Quattro List <quattro at audifans.com>..
> > >
> > > Todd,
> > >
> > > I'll be using the Sikkens on my UrQ - three parts:  base,
> > > hardener and
> > > accelerator.
> > >
> > > Had my '81 Scirocco done in this about 10 years ago.
> Great
> > > paint, quite
> > > durable.  Can be a little tricky to work with, but pros
> and
> > > cons in that regard.
> > >
> > > Again, I found the paint to be good tough paint.
> > >
> > > See Scirocco:
> > > http://www.homestead.com/ben_swann/files/sirrocgt1.jpg
> > > http://www.homestead.com/ben_swann/myaudi.html
> > >
> > > Ben
> >
> >
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