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07-18-2008, 05:31 PM
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Re: 1969 Camaro (COPO) steel wheel paint
I no paint expert, but have received advice that single stage is just fine for the life that these cars will receive. It's easier than 2 stage!
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07-18-2008, 08:16 PM
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Re: 1969 Camaro (COPO) steel wheel paint
The problem with single stage (especially metallics) they are incredibly difficult to touch up and blend... you can panel repair them if you keep extra paint but spotting in catlyzed enamel is next to impossible!
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#3
07-18-2008, 09:29 PM
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Re: 1969 Camaro (COPO) steel wheel paint
I've read a fair amount but have little practical experience when it comes to painting. From what I've read, you are right on about the metallics; for non-metallics there seems to be pros and cons about single stage vs. BC/CC and comes down to what the painter likes best based on his personal preference.
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#4
07-19-2008, 12:25 AM
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Re: 1969 Camaro (COPO) steel wheel paint
Well, I had initially planned on using a single stage on the entire car. However, after much questioning, due to the fact it's LeMans Blue which is a metallic, I was told I'd be much better off using a base/clear. Would the single stage metallic look lousy on the wheels? Although the wheels aren't as important as the body, I certainly don't want them looking strange.
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#5
07-19-2008, 12:31 AM
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Re: 1969 Camaro (COPO) steel wheel paint
In case you're interested, this is what JohnZ wrote over on team Camaro in response to my question regarding the original wheel painting process...
The steel wheels were received raw in rail cars, and sent through a hot cleaning and iron phosphating system, then dip-primed or flow-coated with black primer and baked. Then they they were mounted on spinning hubs on racks (5 wheels to a rack) on a conveyor and the outer face of the wheel was sprayed with body color gloss wheel enamel, and they were baked again. From there they were conveyed to the tire mounting and balancing system. Only the outer face of the wheel had body color on it.
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