What are the pro's/con's of todays body work

[firstgenaddict]

I think that the new glazing putty being used is a 2 part system... I personally use a 2 part Evercoat Product.
I remember when everyone used that red glazing putty that had solvents in it and dried by releasing the solvents...
That stuff cracked BAD! sometimes many years after the paint was put on. It seems like it was put on too thick by alot of people... it was never meant to build it was meant to fill pinholes and minor imperfections. When it is applied thick the solvents take along time to work their way out... then it cracks and blisters the finished paint.

[SS454]

With the paint products that are out there today if used the correct way they will last FOREVER. I have done a bunch of cars over the years and some where 10 to 12 years ago and they still look just as good today. And I'm not just talking about restored cars that only come out of there heated shops on nice days. I'm talking about every day cars that get parked outside every day! If you do all the work the right way and don't skimp on this or that than it will last forever. As foe restorations with out a dout it will last if the car only goes out on nice sunny days.

[nuch_ss396]

Thanks Rick !

So, as far as you are concerned, the skim coat of sandable
putty is the right thing to do to get the body perfect and
it will not have an adverse effect on the longevity of the
paint job.