salaamq

Looking for a color to paint my del sol. I'm not looking for anything ricey, just something that'll look good. I currently have milano red on it, half of it is stock and the front end of it, including the doors, looks like it has been re-painted and clear-coated. The clear is already flaking and there is drips in the paint. The rear end is all faded and full of swirls, it really just needs re-done. If I can get a slightly darker/deeper tint of milano red, something that won't fade over time and will have some good depth/reflection to it, I'll put that on it. I would rather not get into tearing the whole car down, I just wanna paint all the outside and door sills so I can move on with it. Any ideas on a good color? I like the stock Samba Green Pearl, and the Captiva Blue Pearl, and then there's my Milano "Red". Also like a graphite color.

jasoncrashtech

color changes do require you to tear the car down. otherwise the jams will be a different color and if you can like the job after that it's on you.

the red is fading on your del sol because it's single stage probably. honda shot many cars in single stage in the 90's and less as it got closer to 2000.

Builda'Teg_92

Iv never heard of a production honda using a single stage paint? have any examples?
The milano red is a tri-stage paint and requires a red mid coat as apposed to your other color choices that are both 2-stage i believe. I was going to re-spray my car milano again but with out the mid coat it dident look right to me. The guy at the shop said a laser red might do the trick but i just picked a diffrent color.

jasoncrashtech

many, cut and buff o.e.m. paint on a red or black 94 or 95 civic or integra. then watch at your buffing pad change colors.

ofthesun94

Go with a lacquer 2 stage paint im painting my del sol right now candy apple red check out tcpglobal.com great prices and a lot of colors

jasoncrashtech

lacquer isn't a good way to go. thermal plastics as automotive paint is a thing of the past and has been that way since the 80's

ofthesun94

lacquer is the best paint and last longer than any other paint on the market water base paints are no good bro but what do u recommend urethane?

hannslebo

Go with a few cans of rust-oleum...

Davis Del Sol

Im doing mine Yellow... I think its one of the better colors for Del Sol
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/292532...-honda-del-sol

salaamq

I'm not very fond of Candy Apple red. Looking for just a darker tint of Milano Red. Sherwin-Williams quoted me around $500 for all the primer, paint, and clear in Milano. Sound right?

@Davis- that is a NICE sol

Builda'Teg_92

That's about right if there giving you the mid coat as well, why Sherman? The only line from them I heard was good and worth using was the AWX line. Not sure how much that cost, just sayin.

Builda'Teg_92

O yeah, please don't use lacquer.

jasoncrashtech

not true at all. i've been a collision tech seven years, thats one of the dumbest statements i've heard.

salaamq

Theres so much confusing stuff online from the suppliers that I donno what to get. Plus sherwin is just 45 minutes away, my mom used to work there a long time ago

jasoncrashtech

what is confusing you ?

Builda'Teg_92

Look in the phone book for paint stores and call around, don't be afraid, they usually love to help. I went with PCL primer (I really like)...Limco paint (I like)....and omni clear (don't like so much).

Builda'Teg_92

But try to sty with the same line of products if you can.

salaamq

I'm confused about all the paint types and what type/brand/coating to get. Base/clear? Tricoat? Two stage? I'm confused? I just want to strip the car down, prime, paint two coats so it doesn't fade, and clear, then cut and polish so my car and look new again.

ofthesun94

What is it about lacquer you dont like I've been painting cars for 10 years and cant find anything better!!

ofthesun94

that is way too much go to tcpglobal.com and order your kit sherwin will knock ur head off

Builda'Teg_92

Have you looked? lol

Urathane lays down easy like lacquer but has the durability of an enamel, it's the best of both worlds. Lacquer is yesterday's news.

ofthesun94

I know they dont spray lacquer on cars anymore but i guess its just an opinion ive just had good results with it. I just sprayed my sol with it go check it out in my garage it turned out great I still gotta clear it

jasoncrashtech

it doesn't cure (it will dry, solvents will leave but not cure) . it's not durable by it's nature, i could remove the paint off the car with nail polish remover or paint thinner.

not to mention voc's it puts in the air.

ofthesun94

i'll look into it thanks for the tip

NOFX

Milano Red isn't a problem to have on a car. I have a 1998 Civic and it stayed plenty deep and red as long as you take care of it. I'd take care of any paint color.