Help, I have been painting my 51 in parts, cab, then doors, fenders,etc. I know I havn't painted in 30 years used enamel in the past, two stage is supposed to be more forgiving. I have been using Sherwin-Williams, Dimension 4, two stage, omaha orange. My problem is it didn't cover worth a darn. I have gone thru several gallons. I complained to the jobber (a local co.) you gotta mix it was the reply. This stuff looked like it was a pearl or three stage paint.Finnally I went on the Sherwin-Williams sight and looked up the paint code GB-39634, the description: Highly transparent Color Use similar colored ground coat. What? Would this be used as a repaint of the same color? If there is a color difference, different primer colors for instance it takes 6-8 coats to cover. I tried a gray sealer on the last fender and after three full coats it is a definite darker color than the buff primed fender. Me thinks the jobber is less informed than I am and I must not be that smart to keep buying and trying,it ain't cheap. Even changed to an HVLP gravity gun that works well. There seems to be a base coat same S-W Dimensions 5B-39634 stated for overall refinishing only, not for panel match. Me thinks this should have been the formula I should have rececived. You'd think a two stage base coat is a two stage base coat. What do you think!I'm out of paint again, should I try another Brand or shoot the jobber.
Zeker
