Painter Help! Repainting Metallic Blue on a 1970

[union]

Hope someone can help me. I'm in the process of repainting my 1970 back to the original color of Metallic Blue. Reading through the site, I know the early cars had a single stage paint. Was this the same for Metallic Blue or was there Clear on the paint?

My painter prefers to paint with PPG, any one have tips or the correct formula. I know when painting metallic cars, it's best to paint the entire car at the same time.
Thanks in advanced.

[fizeus]

On the side of the driver door you will find a plate whit the original car colour (if missing you will need a COA).
Metallic blue should be, if i remember well, 330 porsche paint code.
Yes, in 70's paint were single stage, even if metallic.
Personally I suggest you to let you painter to choose the painting process, and the paint product: if he is ok with PPG let him use the PPG (this because he already knows how to handle the product).
If you do not like PPG choose another painter that has habits with Glasurit-BASF colours (little expencive but way better).
Never ask him to handle and make experience with a new product on YOUR car!
As said your car when original was single stage painted, nowadays many paint shop are using two stage paints (base coat + clear coat). Single stage paint is generally harder and has more resistence to rock chips or pollutions agents, two stage pains is a little softer but has more glossy and brillance.
If you chose to paint the car, please SAVE YOU MONEY!, paint all the car, doors and glass off and aboveall paint it once (if you will not be satisfied you soon or later will have to repaint it)....

Finally, if you need paint formula PPG and Glasurit has a section on their official site with all the known formulas (even yours)!

Hope this helps

[Canada Kev]

Originally Posted by fizeus

...Yes, in 70's paint were single stage, even if metallic.
...
As said your car when original was single stage painted, nowadays many paint shop are using two stage paints (base coat + clear coat). Single stage paint is generally harder and has more resistence to rock chips or pollutions agents, two stage pains is a little softer but has more glossy and brillance...

In addition, something that should be considered: it is my understanding that one shouldn't colour sand a single stage metallic. I was told it messes up the metallic flakes' orientation from when the paint was originally laid down and gives it a weird look in those areas. Pro painters should have a better understanding than I on that.

[74TT]

Union,

Todays paints are far different than the paints used when your car was new. To get the type of finish that came on your car you would want to use a single stage paint.

I also primarily use PPG products and have had very good consistent results using their products.

Single stage paint is , in reality, a clear coat with pigment added. You won't get the depth of color that you can get with a two stage process as with that you can add multiple coats of clear to create the depth, but you will get plenty of color and shine.
Because the single stage is basically clear, you can sand and buff the finish to get the smoothness you desire. You just can't sand it as much as you would a two stage for reasons I previously stated. I would recommend an over all paint job as especially with metallics, you will have a very hard time getting a good match. This is especially true on a car as old as yours.

Hope that help,

Steve

[Jeff Burger]

you might want to post your question in the paint and bodywork section.

[Dpmulvan]

Talk to 962porsche in the paint and body section.

[union]

Thank you to everyone who responded. I had no idea about the paint forum and I just posted my question over there.

As for painting Metallic, should we take off door, hood etc and paint the inside first. Then put everything back together and paint the outside so the color is consistent?

[Fixer]

PPG makes paints that are every bit as good or Better than Glasurit.

[fizeus]

Originally Posted by union

As for painting Metallic, should we take off door, hood etc and paint the inside first. Then put everything back together and paint the outside so the color is consistent?

She should be painted "inside and outside" at the same time if this is not possible painter should prepare the formula only one time because every time he will try to replicate the color he will get a similar color not the same color.

P.S. While you 're in there ask your paint shop to prepare about 250/300 ml more paint than needed to "fully paint your car" and store it for future touch-up...
all we hope to never use .. but if needed you will thank this choice.