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| | | | Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 | I've decided to paint my 65 C10 the original fawn color. The painter will be using PPG urethane enamel single stage. My objective is to get it to as close to original looking as possible. So, with that being said, should the painter add some flattener to the paint to make it less shiny?
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Kevin
1965 Chevy C10 Longbed Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,982 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,982 | My experience with PPG Acrylic Urethane (AU) is some touch-up and blending on my 1978 fiberglass Chevrolet. It is known as a "self gloss" finish and that is true. With the light color of my project (Corvette Light Blue) and with the light shade of your '65, the gloss is not as apparent as it would be with dark colors. Can your painter shoot a trial/test panel prior to shooting the truck, that way you can decide first hand if the gloss is ok for you.
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | I'd vote for a spray job, minus a cut and buff. If he sprays with some peel to it, it oughta look pretty close to factory. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,002 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,002 | That was my thought Mark. I got that going on my truck.  I would NOT put any flattening agent in the paint.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | |
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