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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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There might be a post or two already, but what lines of paints do you guys use. I use primarily ppg
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DuPont Chroma Premier.
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ppg (dbc) why tho?
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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i mix and use dbc also, just curious as to what others use thats all
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dupont chroma base and nason urethane
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dupont is what i use but at the shop i work at we use spies hecker, i dont know how anyone can use ppg the stuff lifts on itself
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dupont is what i use but at the shop i work at we use spies hecker, i dont know how anyone can use ppg the stuff lifts on itself

"PPG lifts on itself" ,Must have used the Omni line ,that's how I feel about the Nason line.
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My husband uses Dupont and PPG at work. Outside jobs depends.
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PPG at our shop
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dupont at our shop. our mixing station is stocked with cromabase, but when the customer requests it or were doing a show car well use premier.
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ive never had a problem with nason stuff on small jobs or on bikes. i used to use spies, but the nason **** is much cheaper. for custom stuff i use HOK all the way.
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DBC or MBC depending on job/color
had pretty good luck lately with omni high solids clear
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PPG Global and Matrix.
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RM Diamont, & DBC.
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Dupont Chroma Premier...have used PPG Good coverage But on color match. Also used Standox...nice stuff. My dad uses RM Diamont, nice product also.
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I mostly stick with Dupont Chroma Premier, But I did use some Diamont clear on my GTP and it held up rather well for a Interstate DD.
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i use standox at my shop. its awesome stuff, and even at home i still use standox
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