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what type of paint do you use for general body panels

only in the uk were a getting pushed by european law as to what type we are allowed(supposed)to use
whats easiest to use without to much fuss and not in best spray shop(booth)conditions..

Hello Spanners,
If you are going with a solid color, I would suggest a single stage polyurethane paint. These paints hold up extremely well and require fewer overall coats as compared to a base coat/ clear coat system. Fewer coats of paint mean less VOCs in the air and everyone is happy.
The single stage paint systems generally require a catalyst and possibly a small amount of reducer. You seal the panels, and apply 2-3 coats and your done. If using base coat/ clear coat you would have to apply 2-3 coats of base color and then 2-3 coats of clear.
Companies like PPG, Dupont and Sikkens all have single stage paint lines.

Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.

All well and good. But, single stage paints are harder to repair, blend, etc. I have not decided how to go, but will probably go single stage Dupont Nason paint for interior and exterior.