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  1. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    Quick question

    Is it true that you cannot any longer use lacquers for car finish due to EPA regs?
     
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  2. irondogmike

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    thats true in s.d.,ca
     
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  3. 350HPMondial

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    Dude,

    YOU WERE,,,, supposed to stock up....?
    (sorry.)

    :(

    Edwardo
     
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  4. BigTex

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    Well, they have certainly been superseeded by technology, so times change.

    HOWEVER,
    The atmospheric discharge is highly regulated by the EPA. But it's based upon concentration vs. volume.
    So if you get my drift, the correct answer is:

    "Only one fender, at a time"...

    This is the reason a lot of guys now shot "out in the woods".....LOL!

    A regular place of business has far more to lose, if apprehended, and a Manufacturer it's obviously out of the question.

    The other challenge facing you is coming up with fresh chemicals, as PPG, DuPont any of them have quit supporting the supply side. A paint job consists of not only the 'color coat' but everything from the base fillers thru the primer thru the clear coat and thinners, although of course most laquers were single stage.....

    HTH.
     
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  5. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    You cannot "use lead" anymore, do to it's high toxicity, but there are still a few artisans out there...

    Fewer and fewer as time goes by, obviously....:rolleyes:

    Bo Pirkle ion Atlanta can fill you in, and the west coast it's Junior's House of Color.

    Maybe some other site resto shops will chime in, I am speaking only based on the jobs I have purchased as a consumer, I used to enjoy watching the guys shoot in the booth though...Hard living, to a man..
     
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    "The solution to pollution...is dilution........"

    As my petrochem refining buddies like to say...the same thing is at work here......:D :D :D
     
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    So thats what i hear.

    The second part of my question is: IS there a place for lacquers any more of have the truly been replaced by technology?
     
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    Are you talking about acrylic laquers or nitrocellulose laquers for pre-war cars? Bill Hirsch used to have the adverts for nitrocellulose in Hemmings. I think a lot of custom bike painters are still using acrylic laquers. House of Kolor is the big one http://www.houseofkolor.com/hok/products/acrylic.jsp
     
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  9. MiuraP400

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    I believe it depends on the state you live in. I purchased some acrylic laquer touch up paint last week.

    Cheers Jim
     
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