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Richard, I think what your saying is they use a primer sealer, which gives it a dull shine but keeps the moisture out, which doesn't happen with plain primer which is very porous so paint will adhere to it, but left alone will also allow moisture in. Jim Jim Adney wrote: > On 22 Oct 2001, at 14:19, Richard Green wrote: > > > It is a HOTROD thing. It gives it that 40's - 50's look. Some people even > > clearcoat it too. > > I'm having a hard time picturing this with a clearcoat. Is the clearcoat flat? > Does it just give some impression of depth without a gloss. Must be an > interesting effect. > > - > Jim Adney > jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, WI 53711-3054 > USA > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check Out My 1966 VW Bug! http://204.169.29.251/vw/my_66_vwbug.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check Out My Custom "Muscle Machine" Pictures http://204.169.29.251/custom_mm_pics/custom_mm_pics.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------