What paint to use for Restoration??

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

To my knowledge no points are awarded for lacquer, and none are deducted for base/clear. The sticklers say that the base/clear should look like the original lacquer stuff, ie; leave some orange peel in it, and don't paint it too nice! I would not shoot lacquer, and those guys who have painted their deuces in lacquer would not do it again. I agree that the lacquer can be well maintained, but I'm not sure Frankie enjoys rubbin on his deuce every year

[Mr70]

Plus I think judging circles are more lenient here,because very few painters can even acquire lacquer paint anywhere anymore.

[DarrenX33]

I did not have my car judged this time around but heard that Vettefest judges were taking points off for BC/CC...

[Mr70]

Bring back Al Fierke...

[DarrenX33]

Al was there....

[hvychev]

My Deuce is painted in Laquer and I hate it. It is a lot more maintience than regular BC/CC paint since I drive my car. The only thing that is good about it is it is a lot easier to touch up or "repair" the paint should you ever have a mishap. I bumped the back of my Deuce while parking it over a year ago cracking some paint off the car. Luckily I still had some of the original DuPont Laquer that the previous owner painted my car with. I brought it to the right guy and he fixed it so well that I can't even remember where I bumped it!

[MosportGreen66]

In the NCRS a major deduction in paint scoring occurs if the car is painted in BC/CC; even if you have made an honest attempt to dull BC/CC (appear as if it were lacquer). The door jambs, head light buckets and rear valance should all be lack luster areas (among others). Virtually every car that makes it to the highest of possible levels in scoring and showcasing (high point Top Flights and special collection cars) all have original lacquer paint. It is far more superior for the stickler restoration. Commonly you will find the Corvette owners who paint their cars in lacquer will bring covers to shows and park their cars in those plastic climate controlled bubbles. When dealing with Corvettes, your car has got to be 100% dead on perfect to win high prestigious awards with BC/CC. It is very costly and very hard to find a guy who will paint using lacquer today. The paint contents are known carcinogens.

[Supercar_Kid]

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I brought it to the right guy and he fixed it so well that I can't even remember where I bumped it!

[/ QUOTE ] Frankie, was the repair really that unnoticeable or were you just sniffing the leftover can of lacquer?