Learning to paint....
Man, once again, great info. I've never heard of surface "classes" but it's something that would make sense. I'd love to learn more about that and other criteria.
The car, is a 65 valiant and would be a total repaint, down to metal and sealed with epoxy.
Cuda416,
OK, now determine what and how surfaces are going to be painted. If all the surfaces are to be painted to an A surface quality then then I suggest you error on the high side for your material needs.
Part of my job as a senior manager for the OEM paint company was to "qualify" (obtain end user written approvals) for new paint technologies or new paint systems, new colors, new processes and in some instances even new automated application equipment.
Obtaining technology approvals was like pulling hen's teeth sometimes. Color approvals were always subjective even though a McBeth cabinet was involved and I had to deal with female OEM "color specialists" and that's a whole other story. Let's just say I loved the various jobs I had while working for the paint company but some days were extremely frustrating.
"Durability" is a broad word for a very complicated process when it comes to paint approvals. It would take months for me to go over everything with you.
Let me condense it for you:
Physical durability consists of chip resistance, wear resistance, adhesion (cross cut and tape pull) , short and long term weathering (fading and discoloration) And every OEL: had their very own versions of ASTM or SAE test methods.
Physical attributes consist of color match to the OE paint standard, gloss, D.O.I. (distinction of image) and the ever popular orange peel.
Processability - if the paint system, color or equipment isn't able to be processed in a given assembly plant the product(s) fail. I've only ever had this once and it was a blessing in disguise (have you ever seen a very bright yellow pearl paint job on a 90's Camaro or Firebird?).............Well It almost happened!
OK, gotta get back to my full on custom Radio Flyer wagon build for my 3 year old grand daughter. You should see the paint job I hung on this unit!!!!! hot pink pearl , mauve (violet pearl) and bright white racking with red sparkles (glitter). And two Frozen II decals.
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