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PPG still makes it so if you have a distributor in your area, you can still get it from them. Very few still have the mixing machines in their...
I have a Sata 2000 that I use for clears and single stages and I love it. My base coat gun is a Sharpe Platinum HO and I haven't found a gun that...
I used the hot plate trick once with Dulux synthetic enamel. I had never sprayed it before and an old guy in the shop told me to try doing it that...
I've done it a bunch of times. It seems like the guy at your paint store doesn't know what he's talking about. I wouldn't sand/buff a metallic or...
I'm currrently working on a '51 Coupe De Ville. I bought it from a guy that got it about 10-15 years ago (he couldn't remember exactly). He had...
Spraying candy can be a little tricky, but it's not really as hard as a lot of people will make it sound. The old lacquer candies were a bastard...
Vintique makes jute padding that you can generally find for about $30 a roll. I believe it is 4' x 6'. Enough to do a firewall, anyway. Even if...
Just above the first post, click on "Thread Tools" and then "Subscribe to This Thread" (As I just did). The Caddy I'm working on has lots of...
Another vote for Evercoat Rage. I've used the Extreme and the Gold. Both are excellent. In my opinion, the Gold sands a little easier but the...
I'm having a hell of a time finding some of the things I need for my '51 as well. It seems like they are out there but you'll pay a premium for...
Most jobbers can cross reference codes from other manufacturers. Another option is to have them take a picture of it. I think most paint companies...
I haven't in a few years. I still have my old PK Ripper hanging around in my basement. I rode mostly dirt and a bit of street. There were a few...
I'm a new member here. I do body and paint work for a shop that does hot rods and antique restorations. I finally got around to picking up a...
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