So I have realized I am way behind the times on automotive paint. The last vehicle I painted was in 1983. Back then, I just went to the local auto parts store, gave them a color code, they mixed some paint and I sprayed it on.
Fast forward to today...
I have selected the colors for my '53. I have a friend who has a paint booth and an employee who is a very talented painter. He will paint my truck, but I have to purchase and bring the paint myself.
We are a long way from being ready to paint the truck, but as we complete parts (bed, fenders, etc), we have to shoot some primer on them.
So my friend tells me, be sure to get the right kind of primer for the paint you plan to use. I ask him what kind I should use and he says, we can shoot just about anything.
So I talk to the local auto parts guy, he asks if I want Enamel, Urethane or Lacquer...and then he asks if I want Base Coat and Clear Coat.
I'm not sure what we used way back in the '70s and '80s. I'm thinking it was Lacquer, because we mixed a hardener in it.
I also know most of the newer vehicles use a Base and Clear Coat. That is Urethane, correct?
I'm way behind the curve on this and open to any advice.
Thank You
Tim
