Paint on Wanderlodges

[Don Bradner]

Mine has the BASF Glasurite colors.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1

On 10/28/2010 at 8:55 PM Michael Bulriss wrote:

>Ralph,
>
>In my Blue Box in my 91 I have detailed color drawings of the paint design
>on my Bird. It lists all Dupont Imron paint colors and there is some sort
>of paint warranty document from Dupont guaranteeing the finish for some
>number of years. I haven't looked at those documents in quite a while but
>they clearly indicate Dupont paints. Of course, it is possible mine was a
>skunks work coach, per some recent discussions, but it doesn't seem like
>there were any absolutes at Wanderlodge coachworks!
>
>Mike Bulriss
>1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
>San Antonio, TX
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Oct 28, 2010, at 8:03 PM, "Ralph" wrote:
>
>> Hi Lee; I believe it was the change over of the 90 coach with the new
>caps, that basf and clear coat went on the Coaches. Wasn't there a rub
>with EPA about paint booths and Imron paint that made it more econ to
>change over?
>> Safe travels, Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
>> '84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
>> Duncan, Oklahoma
>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "lcondosta"
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>> Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:47:14
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>> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Paint on Wanderlodges
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>> Early Wanderlodges where painted with Dupont Imron which is a single
>stage polyurethane product which is a long lasting product.I do not know
>what year Bluebird went to base coat clear coat but most likely was in the
>90s and that was BASF. I know that some where in the late 90s 2000s they
>switched to PPG. Most jobbers Dupont,BASF,PPG,SW,SIkkens can be crossed to
>the product that the jobber sells but I have always had the best match by
>going to the OEM paint that was applied.Dupont,BASF,PPG etc. All have
>Color Scaners (Color Camera) which do a good job in matching colors.Base
>coats are hard to match with single stage colors it just depends on the
>quality of match that you want.Hope this helps. Lee Condosta 85 PT 40
>Wilmington NC. Automotive Refinish Products.BASF(RM,Glasurit)Sikkens,SW
>Jobber. BASF,Dupont,Sikkens,SW certified applicator Dupont Certified
>Commercial applicator. My forty six year in the automotive paint business.
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