Been distracted from BMW's lately... Slightly OT

[Springfield1952]

Jason,

Nice job and good photos. Last weekend my son and I went to the Good Guys hot rod gathering here in town (3,500+ hot rods - WOW!). Anyway we spoke with the PPG and the Dupont paint guys to get up to speed on the latest in paint technology. Since I haven't painted a car in 20+ years quite a bit has changed. I plan to paint the lower panels on my touring to match the body color sometime this winter.

Curt.
1994 530iT

[AZ_Jason_S]

Jason,

Nice job and good photos. Last weekend my son and I went to the Good Guys hot rod gathering here in town (3,500+ hot rods - WOW!). Anyway we spoke with the PPG and the Dupont paint guys to get up to speed on the latest in paint technology. Since I haven't painted a car in 20+ years quite a bit has changed. I plan to paint the lower panels on my touring to match the body color sometime this winter.

Curt.
1994 530iT

I would like to match my lower panels on my car. I don't what to do about that chip guard stuff on the lower rocker. I also am trying to stay away from BMW projects in lieu of getting this 914 stuff sorted out. I tend to get distracted and end up spreading myself too thin.


I know paint tech has changed. I'm sure there are improvements because of technology advancements. I bet more changes occurred because of legal reasons. HVLP guns and CARB/DEA requirements. Honestly, I think painting that car at my house was technically illegal. There are still guys who like to shoot lacquer though. The gun I used is HVLP gravity feed. Probably ideal for home use, because of low waste and low overspray.