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Hi guys. I have some filling and painting to do and was going to buy a few aerosols to keep me going. I sent a paint supplier a request for a quote for 3-4 Aerosols of VW L90D Pastel White and they have asked what type of paint I want. I sent my request to AutoMotivePaintSupplies.ie as Ketts were quoting £45 just to ship 3 cans to Ireland. I was not aware that aerosols came in different types of paint. The (now almost solid) touch-up paint tub I have is 2K. Do aerosols come in 2K acrylic? Any idea what type of paint I should be asking for a 1983 T25 camper?

Ketts supply L90D which is similar to 2 pack but it does not need a clear coat and you apply it straight from the can. You are supposed to wear appropriate masks if spraying indoors. Also, you have to be careful with L90D as ketts list a second type L90D Light which is more creamy and what I always use for my pastel white van.

Acrylic and cellulose are also both Gloss and used straight from the can with no clear coat required but celllulose is more difficult to souce but still available for classic car restoration.

Acrylic and Cellulose are both fast drying and easy to apply, the two pack type I leave for 24 hours to air dry.

They can come in Synthetic enamel, Cellulose, or more often now a 1k or 2k acrylic.

AngeloEvs wrote:......Also, you have to be careful with L90D as ketts list a second type L90D Light which is more creamy.....

This can be the case with most paint codes, there are several sub-varients. Check out the motor factors local to you as you should find some have paint mixing facilities and can mix to your needs and fill into aerosols for you. This way if at all possible you can bring the vehicle, or a part of it, to them where an experienced (and good) paints guy will not even need the code, he will be able to mix the correct colour by eye. On newer or more specialised paint finishes, pearls etc, they will often use a paint colour camera (Spectrometer) which will digitally read the colour directly from the car and produce the required ingredients list for the paint to be mixed correctly, either way having them match it to your vehicle ensures the best colour match.

Also by bringing the car to them, again assuming an experienced paint guy, they may be able to tell you what type of paint is already on the vehicle (acrylic, enamel, cellulose etc, also if single coat or clear over base) and thus advise what type of aerosol to use, as for example, if you use cellulose (admittedly very hard to obtain nowadays) over existing enamel, without a barrier layer, it will penetrate and destroy the old enamel.

Correction to my post, ketts L90D Pastel white is warmer in tone (more creamy) than the L90D light. I found the 'light' matched my van.

Thanks guys. Great information and advice all round.