Why Glasurit?

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guycarnegie

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79 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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So I’m at the paint stage for painting my classic. I want a good quality single stage finish, and I’m happy to pay for that.
My dad has painted cars his whole life, until about 10 years ago when he retired, but we still have the gear so will be doing it ourselves.
Bottom line though is that he doesn’t want me to spend my money in a top end paint system like Glasurit or Sikkens, but is recommending a much cheaper option (I think it was Lechler was his most recent suggestion).
So I have the question, in a straight single stage finish, why do people buy the real high end paint systems such as Glasurit, and what do they have to offer over the mid-range options, particularly when painting a whole car?


Edited by guycarnegie on Monday 15th January 23:03

guycarnegie

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8 posts

79 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Maybe....smile

guycarnegie

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8 posts

79 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Thanks bud. Will be doing it in single stage solvent based 2k. Triumph Wedgwood code 26.

Sounds like Lechler is the way forward for me, with an appropriate hardener / activator and 2k thinner.

Will get some pics up soon as I can.

guycarnegie

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79 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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I’d love to be able to do some research, but I can’t see how it’s really possible to compare finish quality after 10 years and attribute that to the paint manufacturer, when the prep quality for each of the paint jobs is an unknown.