Fw: white paint

["Robert P. Wunderlich, D.P.M." <Robert@Wunderlich.com>]

Didn't this string start with someone asking about a white A4 Avant that was
recently ordered?  As many have pointed out, pearl white has been
discontinued, and isn't offered on the current models.....so does this mean
there's a problem with the casablanca white paint too???

Looking forward to replies...

Bob W.
'99 A4 1.8Tqms (casablanca white...*gulp*)
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Mulholland <meyeke@netinc.ca>
>To: quattro@audifans.com <quattro@audifans.com>
>Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 9:06 AM
>Subject: white paint
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>>the discontinuation of the white pearlescent paint may have more to do
with
>>environmental issues than you would imagine. europe now has very strict
>>guidelines about paints and their pigments and fillers. they also regulate
>>the "body" of the paint..that is its solids content...a pearlescent paint
>is
>>a thick heavy paint that probably doesn't comply with the new regulations.
>>try applying a good pearl coat without a high body paint and you get runs
>>and dribbles or an inferior looking washed-out finish. paint your car now
>if
>>you plan to do so, because these same rules are heading to the states and
>>canada within the next 5 years. btw the best "clears" have a high solids
>>content...so the clears too will have to be reformulated.
>>hth
>>mike
>>86 5kcdtq, tap chip sjm spring
>>84 5ks
>>84 5ksw
>>many cyclops bicycles
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