<VV> Black is Black - OOOps

[J R Read_HML]

I responded to Wade instead of Ken.  Sorry.

Ken, you have way more patience than I.

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Later, JR
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <lcm8044@yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 2:18 PM
Subject: <VV> Paint Question Black is Black


> VV Group
>
> For the past year and a half I have worked on the body in preparation for 
> repaint. From the beginning of this project I have kept the goal of 
> someday ending up in a concourse with the car. I am ready to install the 
> Morton primer surfacer, and that means that the next big decision will be 
> the paint. The color is set, "the Corsa was Tuxedo Black" but the type of 
> paint is the real decision. I am told that I can special order lacer black 
> that will be the correct paint, and finish, but the Auto Paint guy sites 
> numerous problems, not the least of which is the longevity of the paint 
> job. He suggests that the base coat, clear coat will provide a better, 
> deeper and longer lasting shine.
>
> Never having even been an spectator at a concourse, one of the questions I 
> have is, if I go with base coat, clear coat, and get lucky enough to end 
> up in a concourse will the judges boot me out for the wrong paint? Or will 
> it send the car into another classification. The remainder of the car is a 
> s close to stock as I can get it, right down to replacing the engine for 
> the correct numbers. It ahs only 47107 miles on the odometer and is very 
> solid.
>
> There must be a site somewhere that ahs this information, I feel foolish 
> asking what is probably a very simple question.
>
> Opinions Greatly Appreciated
>
> Ken Morgan
>
> 66 Corsa 140 / 4
>
>
>
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