Acrylic or 2k? Have your say

[hj308]

I had the same discussion with my painter/beater when doing my van, most guys dont want to do acrylic these days, I also agree that if your going for a anal restoration it should be period correct with paint also, My first car was a LC Torana Coupe freshly painted in acrylic and it was like glass, anyone that has seen the Windsor Blue Sandman in Victoria would also have to be impressed the acrylic paint job on that. I hate the orange peel look on new cars and had the painter block my 2 pak back for a smoother/flat look. With the HQ Sandman I have just bought I am seriously looking at period correct, had a conversation with a guy who is Secretary of an Gtr Xu1 Club and his opinion is that 2pak changes the lines on the old cars which I tend to agree the paint looks thicker etc. I've heard the stories as well that acrylic will break down quicker , it chips easier , you dont get the glossy finished around door frames etc, I think if the car is garaged and well maintained with wax/polish that I see no reason why it wont last. My next door neighbour has just painted his LC XU1 in acrylic and it probably looks as good as it did when it rolled of the production line , I dont imagine they were perfect back in the 1970's.

[jbsandman76]

anyone that has seen the Windsor Blue Sandman in Victoria would also have to be impressed the acrylic paint job on that.

Thanks HJ, that Windsor Blue van is mine, and I completely agree with your comments on how 2 pak looks. Looks too thick, and too shiny in the wrong areas. My panelbeater is a 2 pak man, and took some convincing to do the van in acrylic. I wanted an authentic resto so the paint needed to be authentic also. It was only ever going to be in acrylic. It is up to me to look after it, and do the work in polishing it to keep it looking good.

The HQ sandman ute will also be done in acrylic.

[hj308]

Thanks HJ, that Windsor Blue van is mine, and I completely agree with your comments on how 2 pak looks. Looks too thick, and too shiny in the wrong areas. My panelbeater is a 2 pak man, and took some convincing to do the van in acrylic. I wanted an authentic resto so the paint needed to be authentic also. It was only ever going to be in acrylic. It is up to me to look after it, and do the work in polishing it to keep it looking good.

The HQ sandman ute will also be done in acrylic.

jb not sure yours is the one I was meaning the one I have seen is in the Museum at Echuca, I have seen your pictures and yes it is very impressive, you have given me motivation to do the HQ in acrylic.