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12-21-2007, 03:51 AM
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Re: R+M Lacquer
Does your uncle have any new unopened R-M factory pack pints or quarts of lacquer (factory already mixed colors) ? I am interested in some for a display I have.
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#2
12-21-2007, 09:27 AM
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Re: R+M Lacquer
George, I think the only factory pack he had was for a 66 Vette and that he got from Stoudts Corvettes. But that was like 20+ yrs ago. He sold that with the car. But I think that's all he ever had and he used to own his own body shop. You want the stuff that was packed from the GM paint vats correct?
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 Jed 69,70,71 Nova's 1955 Bel Air and a 69 Camaro.
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#3
12-21-2007, 10:40 AM
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Re: R+M Lacquer
Is there somewhere a guy can get enough Garnet Red laquer to touch-up a quarter panel? I'm helping my nephew fix-up an original survivor (occasional driver) Camaro? Please PM or email me at [email protected]
Thanks!
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12-21-2007, 05:20 PM
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Re: R+M Lacquer
IMO I would leave it alone. Something like that will stand out like a sore thumb. Especially red. I hope it's not a whole quarter panel?
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Jed 69,70,71 Nova's 1955 Bel Air and a 69 Camaro.
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#5
12-22-2007, 02:12 AM
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Re: R+M Lacquer
[ QUOTE ]
IMO I would leave it alone. Something like that will stand out like a sore thumb. Especially red. I hope it's not a whole quarter panel? [/ QUOTE ] No, its just a good sized dent on the body line just above the rear wheel. There are about a hundred paint chips clustered in one spot on the passenger door that I wanted to touch-up. Only wanted to do a couple of spot touch-ups... thought it could be blended in if I got some laquer.
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#6
12-22-2007, 11:35 AM
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Re: R+M Lacquer
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] IMO I would leave it alone. Something like that will stand out like a sore thumb. Especially red. I hope it's not a whole quarter panel? [/ QUOTE ] No, its just a good sized dent on the body line just above the rear wheel. There are about a hundred paint chips clustered in one spot on the passenger door that I wanted to touch-up. Only wanted to do a couple of spot touch-ups... thought it could be blended in if I got some laquer. [/ QUOTE ] One of my 70 Nova's "was" a survivor and I regret worrying about the paint, but had I had a garage like my dad has now, I would have left it alone. IMO put a good glaze on it and leave the dent alone. It's only original once. Kinda like telling the kid not to touch the hot stove theory! LOL
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Jed 69,70,71 Nova's 1955 Bel Air and a 69 Camaro.
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#7
12-22-2007, 08:03 PM
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Re: R+M Lacquer
My experience in touch up of orig paint GM cars 60s & 70s is PPG lacquer, still available, is the best route but must often be tinted around to get flawless results and you need a trained, experienced, patient paint tech to do the tint and the work. Lacquer blends great IF you know how to do it. I agree to leave most orig paint cars alone but sometimes work is needed.
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