Notices
944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum 1982-1991
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Clore Automotive

original paint

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-09-2006, 10:57 PM
  #1  
mods951
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
mods951's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 141
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default original paint

Is our paint enamel or clearcoat?
Old 04-09-2006, 10:58 PM
  #2  
RT930turbo
Addict
Rennlist Member
 
RT930turbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: OH
Posts: 468
Received 30 Likes on 17 Posts
Default

I was under the impression it was not clearcoat...correct me if I am wrong.
Old 04-10-2006, 01:51 AM
  #3  
danny951
Three Wheelin'
 
danny951's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 1,493
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Per Scott Hair, the guy who did my car polishing last week, mine is a single-stage, no clearcoat.. and according to him, all RED 944's are that way (almost all RED cars pre-90's are single stage he said). Plus I think I've read that they are all that way, except maybe any metallic colors.
Old 04-10-2006, 06:17 AM
  #4  
Porsche-O-Phile
Banned
 
Porsche-O-Phile's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: In self-imposed exile.
Posts: 14,072
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

I believe all the metallic colors have to be two-stage by nature. I'm fairly certain my silver 944 is, since the clear has begun to peel away in places, necessitating a respray of the entire car Anyway, I echo what's said here about the base (non-metallic) colors being single-stage. That's my understanding as well.
Old 04-10-2006, 10:19 AM
  #5  
420WHP944
Pro
 
420WHP944's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: COCOA FL AND WICKLOW IRELAND
Posts: 612
Received 3 Likes on 1 Post
Default

All solid colours on our cars back then were single stage paint and ALL metallics and pearls are two stage paint...i.e.. clearcoat on top.
Old 04-10-2006, 10:50 AM
  #6  
IPSC
Three Wheelin'
 
IPSC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: ID
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

This beggs the question, How many who have repainted went with single stage and hom many have done color and clear coat since?

IPSC
Old 04-10-2006, 12:05 PM
  #7  
Mighty Shilling
Wax On, Wax Off
Rennlist Member
 
Mighty Shilling's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: 5280 ft above the sea
Posts: 17,727
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Gaurd's red is definately single stage... metallics are definately dual stage.

I repainted with single stage...



Quick Reply: original paint



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 02:15 PM.