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[Grantus]

Thank you, I have used valspar acrylic, a lot of people will be against using acrylic but I don’t have access to a spray booth to spray 2k.

That bus at the factory would probably have been done in a solid colour enamel process. Paint has evolved and improved since then.

I argued the longevity of my 35 year old VW original solid system with the pro spray painter recoating my bus.

As evidence, I pointed out sections, and the ease to compound and buff the original paint. 

He did convince me, after he pointed out that 35 years ago, they were allowed to use lead, isocynates & other “goodies” in abundance, to create those awesome finishes, but the new 2K solid colour “friendly” products, are not the same, and that a “clear over base” system, would give better protection under the Oz sun.

Not wanting to tell a professional how to “suck eggs”, I agreed and went with his COB work on the bus, which to date, I am very happy with.

The home done SC has a 2K Baslac solid colour finish…..

It is all just paint, and as the prep to the base is excellent, like you have done, it’s easy to refinish down the track, if needed.