Quality Paint question

[C20-67_N_MO]

I recently have been getting ready to paint some replacement fenders for my 1967 pickup. Bought the Dupli-Color Paint Shop paints. These do not require any reducers or any other additives. So my question is would this be a good quality paint after spending a lot of time and money on body work and replacement panels?

If not whats a good paint that won't break the bank and yet be very tough with a good finish?

Thanks!

[cdowns]

i personally haven't used the duplicolor stuff but have talked to and read that its not really good on coverage


go to your local autobody supply store for quality products and good advice on what to use

[lax54650]

duplicolor is a 1k laquer paint. it dries by evaporation. it always continues to dry. causing fading cracking and shrinking. if you plan on keeping truck for more than a month or 2 look into a quality. urethane or at least a catalised acrilic enamel. go to paint and body faq "MARTINSR's "Paint Technology Basics") you can use a lacquer but durability rust inihibitveness is much better and well worth the extra $$ to use a 2k product even if it is not the top of the line. like ppgs shop line or omni is inexpensive and decent quality or duponts nason line.


go to paint and body faq "MARTINSR's "Paint Technology Basics")

[my67chevytruck]

good advice guys....

[lax54650]

if your future plans are to paint the whole truck you could use a good quality epoxy primer and put one coat on unthinned then a second coat on thinned some. it will proviide a great moisture barrier and protection until the rest of the truck is ready. and probably costs as much or verry little more than duplicolor.

[oldspowered]

i use omni when i do cheap paint jobs! it's good yet cheap! whatever paint you do use make sure you protect your lungs!!

[C20-67_N_MO]

Well I had a local body shop lined up to shot the primer, base & clear and I was going to supply the paint. But after thinking long and hard on this subject it usually falls back to the old adage "you get what you paid for" deal. So yeah might as well spend the extra money now for a quality paint job.

As I am reusing the hood and front grill area and replacing the front bumper and replace the cowl with one made by Tony Gonzalez. So I guess my other question would be color matching.

Since I am doing this in small steps should I worry about different shade of color (Black) from front clip to cab, then bed?

Excellent info so far thanks.
(and btw I just returned the DupliColor)

[lax54650]

there is an old saying "black is black" not entirely true. but if you use the same paint code you can buy it a quart at a time and do just fine.i am doing my truck simularly pieces. if you read in the faq paint and body section martin sr. has great advice. solid colors match well. i would suggest using single stage urethane like omni or better yet ppgs concept. you have the option of clearing it or not and buff it easily. toyota had a true black that is darker than some basic blacks. concept sprays and buffs real nice.

[Grandpa's CST]

Any product/brand that is Urethane (Acrylic or Poly). Single stage or BC/CC. The modern High solid clears have a UV blocker built in and will last even last longer than single stage. Sometimes paint jobbers have paint that was mixed incorrectly or didn't match the intended sample they may sell at a reduced cost, maybe worth asking. IMO I would stay away from Enamel and Laquer.

[jwn1975]

NASON brand single stage is great. Ive painted several and it is good paint. Lasts long and is cheap. IF you want show quality, go BC CC. If you are going to drive it, go with nason single stage.