Automotive paints which one to use

[autobody prof.]

As an autobody instructor here in california and having my own restoration shop for over 15 years I have used a majority of the products on the market. My personal preference is Sherwin-Williams. You can probably still use their Ultra brand in Florida. At the school I use their AWX waterbourne product. In my opinion it is the best product on the market today. Hope that helps.

Don

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by autobody prof.

As an autobody instructor here in california and having my own restoration shop for over 15 years I have used a majority of the products on the market. My personal preference is Sherwin-Williams. You can probably still use their Ultra brand in Florida. At the school I use their AWX waterbourne product. In my opinion it is the best product on the market today. Hope that helps.

Don

Wow, Don. I was getting ready to slam S-W until I read your post. Recently had my C5 Z06 re-done with this product (two stage, with color stage being water based...so they told me). Already had blistering from small rock chips on the bumper cover. I have never had a clear coat lift around the base of a rock chip, i.e. makes the rock chip look like the paint is blistering. I had the shop re-paint the front bumper cover in a more durable single stage (the car is black so I could get away with this and still color match dead on) and problem solved. The local S-W reps were not much help with this situation, but at least they came out and looked at the car. They still would not nor could not provide a simple answer to me on the clear coat lifting around the impact point. First time I ever experienced that on any car.

I just personally think the paint is "fragile" and hasn't been battle tested enough. Just my $0.02 and on the next re-paint I will seek a different shop that uses PPG, Dupont or Sikkens. God bless the states that still allow you to shoot Acrylic Urethane.

-Dean