So what paint formula would you guys use to paint the rear panel today? The red L78 I am interested in is getting painted right now and I'd like to offer a suggestion on what paint to use. Thanks!

I've shared this photo many times before of the green L78 less than a month old. 03D so still pretty cold in NOR that time of year. If I were doing a car I'd probably mix the paint with gloss, semi gloss matte 60% mixed with 82.5% gloss and finally 18.25% flattener. :biggthumpup:

Zedder, I see you changed your avatar. Does this mean you got the car bought or wishful thinking? Congrats if so but I assume you wont see this since you probably have me on ignore.

Sorry, I don't know how to put someone on ignore. I Spoke with Darrell (the owner) yesterday and we agreed on terms (again). He is moving ahead with painting it as I posted earlier. He needs to buy a house for him and his new wife, so I believe he is serious. That said, I've been trying to buy it for 16 years and we know how that went!

I've started buying parts for the car - nothing too serious, but I'm proceeding like I will be the next owner. He wouldn't take a deposit from me despite my offering.

Fingers crossed. Maybe you need to close him a little lol.

Thanks John. I'm honestly ok either way. If I get it great, if not, there is always another car.

At the rate he is painting it, it will be summer before it is ready anyway and my fingers are crossed that he does a good job.

Maybe help him to find a house. That may light the fire under him!!

That is a very odd situation. Hope it comes together for you.

Thanks Tony. He is just a bit of an odd duck that does things his way. He's owned the car for 30 years, so who am I to rush him :)

Or to judge him.. We all are a little different... Sometimes folks process and interpret things differently.. Seek to understand than to be understood. :smirk:

We southern folk are set in our ways. You push us too much we will tell you to kick rocks. But in a harsher manner.