Oh and one other point. There are 3 different "temperature" ranges for lacquer (and also urethane) thinners. Some makers call them cold, medium and hot, but some just show the ambient temperature ranges (or numeric codes) and a few use names like fast, medium and slow. The rattle can makers all use medium temp thinners. Usually those are geared for temperatures between 70 and 85 degrees. Fast is 60-70 and slow is any temp over 85. If you're painting using medium temp thinners in 100 degree weather, the game changes...a very noticeable amount to be honest. The heat causes the "top" solvents (the ones that flash off the fastest) to start drying before they ever hit the surface and that messes up the drying sequence the manufacturer had planned. What can you do about that? Find a really good body shop supplier (like English Color & Supply). Pick a color from their large catalogs and they'll make rattle cans for you. If you ask, they'll alter the formula to use the right solvent for that time of year. Good luck!


~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end