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My next question was going to be if I can't contact SMS who else can I try? I've had SMS do quite a few hinges on customer cars over the years so I'd like to see if I can contact them first.
I'm needing to have some hood and door hinges rebuilt and am trying to contact SMS in Derry NH, (not the upholstery supplier in Oregon) and am not having any success. Does anyone know if they're still in business?
You can tell the difference but the 45 year old paint is definatly faded and yellowed so matching it probably isn't possible. I'll get a picture in a bit.
I only painted it a year and a half ago so can't speak of durability but here in Phoenix even the best paint won't hold up long outside. Mine are always stored inside after being painted. I have a regular customer who has me paint a car for him and then he never gets around to finishing them up...
Only used their paint the one time but have bought other supplies from TCP and have been happy. I wouldn't hesitate to use the BC/CC from them. I would go with the higher line clear though. It would probably last the longest.
I always would put a pint of 99% alcohol in a quarter tank of gas before going to emissions. Really lowers CO. Now here in AZ collector car insurance exempts you from testing.
The question would be about the convertor. Most catalysts and hardeners have a shelf life. I'm not sure if a convertor does. I would try it on a small area or a piece of scrap to make sure it sprays well and dries. If so it should be OK. While on the subject of Self Etching primers they work...
I painted my 70 300 Spinnaker White single stage Acrylic Urethane using Restoration Shop paint from TCP Global. Was very impressed with it and I've made a living doing paint & body since 1972. Mixes 4-1 and gallon of paint and quart of hardener were $224. They also have it in BC/CC for $318...
The whole safety inspection is just a money grab anyway. 95% of accidents are driver error and most of the rest are road/weather conditions. Mechanical failure is rarely the cause of crashes.