Z28Camaro30Ann

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When my 97 Z28 gets fixed my father is going to do the paint job. He has experience ibn doing them. I want to know what the BEST QUALITY of auto paint I can gan get for a do-it-yourself project is. Something that will actually last, look good and noone will know it wasnt done professionally. It is going back to Arctic White with Hugger Orange racing stripes (decals), and a Gloss Black engine well. Opinons please?!?!

fast377

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You will probably get a lot of mixed opinions on this. I use PPG's top end stuff. I've used a lot of different brands and that's what I like...but that's me. A lot of guys like Dupont's top end stuff...it's really good also. Either of those you should be able to pick up at your local paint stores (usually not both at the same store...most either sell ppg or dupont) and are pretty reasonably priced depending on the color. And your white should be CHEAP.

mcalus

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+ 1 for PPG

redramair98

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for good ppg dbc and and one the 20xx series clear

for decent and economical ppgs omni line

Lickeyman

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Just don't use the omni clear.....Seen many many cars where the clear flakes like a early nineties domestic from several shops.

Use good clear. base coat the cheap stuff is fine.

I guess you can tell I have a vehicle painted with the omni clear with less than perfect results. Looked great for a couple years though

fast377

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DCU 2021 clear is awesome! It's one of the main reasons I love ppg so much.

Ziggy93

I've always liked DuPont's product line. Good quality paint, and very forgiving to mix/spray. With any paint work though, your paint will only look as good as the prep you do before the first drop of paint is mixed.

Z28Camaro30Ann

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I'll be keeping an eye out for these then. I am going to be renting a clean room to paint in and a buddy has a good sprayer and all to use. Thanks guys!

redramair98

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I been using omni for years and i have never once had the problem you are describing, and some of these cars were done 5 and 6 years ago, just make sure its the slow clear the fast stuff is junk

Marc3.4V6

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We use the Spies Heckler system at work.

Sgt. Spuds

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I used PPG on my car, artic white is dirt cheap..

Lickeyman

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Next time you get a can of omni clear open it up and take it outside.....Tell me if you don't see and yellow/brownish tinge. Do the same thing with a hok or good ppg clear and I can bet you money you can't see any tinge. My brother worked at a body shop and my best friend's dad had another one. I actually worked part time at my friend's in high school. Ask both places what they think of omni clear and it won't be good. My black truck had a slight hardly visible yellow/brown tint in the sun from day one. The painter that painted it was known locally as about the best around. My truck was painted a week before I bought it and trust me I would have used better paint for it had I owned it.

+3 or 4 on the white. Cheap, easy, more forgiving, and looks good.

Z28Camaro30Ann

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sounds good t ome..no omni clear...lol

smb72

I painted my SS spoiler in DuPont Nason artic white and it came out nice. It cost me $65.00 for a qt of paint, thinner and the cat. Later in the week, I'll be doing the SS hood for the car. It's a 97 30th anniversary edition.

night ryder

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i prefer house of kolors stuff.

redramair98

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why would you use cheap basecoat but then good clear dont make sense to me

chevrolet02z28

alot of guyts round here go with dupont

2002Z28Camaro

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ppg,house of colors

tpain

I use Diamont at our shop and have been for the last 8 yrs, its great stuff. out of all the cars i have painted i would guess at least a 1000 or more i have never had a problem with any clear peeling, i cant speak for dupont i have never used it, ppg when i last used (9yrs ago) it had a really good clear but cant remember what its. pretty sure a 3yr old retarded monkey could use diamont and not have a problem.

parbreak

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+1 for Diamont. I have it on my 65 Mustang and it top quality. Not to mention Foose uses it in his shop too.

Bryan