Newbie paining with question

[seaduck66]

Newbie painting with question

I've been stripping the body on my FJ40 and repairing the problem areas on the body. I'm thinking that I want to use PPK 40 primer on the bare metal. After a visit to a couple of local paint shops I was looking at the Limco 1 part paints in Charcoal metalic. Have any of you had any experience with spraying this paint? How does it hold up? I've not sprayed a vehicle before but have a buddy who restores Harley's and is willing to help. Any other sugestions?
Thanks

 

[fliphkd778]

When you say one part paint, do you mean "single stage" paint? As in no clear is applied over the base color?
If so, I would not recommend it. Single stage paints lack heavily in the gloss durability department. I would recommend using a modern basecoat clearcoat urethane, much more durable.

 

[Weedhopper]

On 40's the paint was meant to be a low lustre paint. This was to help hide and repair scratches. Lots of guys repaint with two stage, but that's not factory.

I don't know about the primer issue but the single stage is OK.

 

[seaduck66]

Yes I ment single stage paint. Showing my ignorance. After talking with some more folks and reading on the net I've about talked myself out of it and going with a two stage paint. I did spray some primer this past weekend on the bib, hood and bezel. Still need to block sand and hit with another coat after some minor glazing. I'm having a hard time deciding color at this point. To many opinions..........