<VV> Re: Engine Shroud Paint

[NOSVAIR@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/23/2004 11:42:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
virtualvairs-request@corvair.org writes:

> Smitty says:  I see you agree with me Bruce.  You make suggestions
> telling the gent what he can use including powder coat to aquire the
> "correct sheen" but in effect you left it up to him to decide what is
> "right".  Unless (unlike the experts) you are going to provide absolute
> specifications in % of flatness and grade of black then you are just
> telling him that same thing I did.  If you are going to chalange what I
> said I think you should at least provide a Plasticote # xxx-xx or
> Rustolium # xxx-xx that you know is absolutely right so he won't have to
> guess any more.
> 

Smitty,
  I agree with you too....it was a pretty lack lustre attempt at providing 
advice on my part.  Forgive my snippy "tude" and my vagueness on codes and 
colour match.  I usually custom mix grey/black enamel and spray from a gun.  A heat 
gun does the drying and dulling process.  I still believe in my 75% gloss 
factor estimate and have stopped wasting time trying to exact that with a spray 
bomb alone.

Bruce Webster
'60 500 Sedan
'61 700 Coupe
'64 900 Coupe