What paint to use for Restoration??

[Bluecorvetteone]

I'll be repainting my camaro sometime in the future and wondering expert advice on whether to paint with the newer Base Coat/Clear Coats or the original Lacquer or enamel paints. I doubt i'll ever really drive the car.

[MosportGreen66]

Lacquer... and after you show it... throw some clear on it.

[COPO]

I would personally use a modern BC/CC.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Base Clear Urethane - nothing but!!

[Charley Lillard]

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Base Clear Urethane - nothing but!!

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I don't understand how the sticklers for orig can suggest Base clear instead of lacquer. Are points deducted for base clear in judging or are points added for lacquer ? I feel that if you have two identical cars with one being base clear and the other being lacquer, the lacquer should score higher. A supercar restored to the highest standard barely sees much road time or sunlight and I have seen lacquer that still looks stunning years later.

[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

[resto4u]

Lacquer paint jobs life can be extended by less sunlight and less vehicle use. But a laquer job will not outlast a base clear job. Laquer is always in a constant state of venting, drying and shrinking. The decals on the original duece that steve has shows the effects of paint shrinking to the decals. I do like laquer, and might paint one of mine that way. Roger

[CamarosRus]

Charley, I am only one of the 2nd Gen LEGEND Judges at Carlisle.....and in so far as I know, we dont deduct points for non original type of paint. I understand your point about ORIGINALITY, and I agree that WE (the 2nd Gen judges) should see about ADDING points if Laquer is used.....but somebody will have to educate US as to how you can tell.
I highly suggest YOU, communicate with the 1st Gen judges like BKH, McNeish, Christianson, etc and get there perspective on the subject.
I'd also like to learn how the NCRS treats the issue at Bloomington Gold, etc on their Top Flight cars........

[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...