Sparks280zt Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Hi guys I did a search on this and didnt come up with much. Basically the guy that is painting my car wants to use the Nason single stage. Nason is made by DuPont and i hear its there cheap stuff. I personally dont care if he wants to use single stage becuase he is giving me a great deal. Anyways is nason worth a flip? I want to use PPG Concept because it is a single stage and is real nice. Anyone used nason or PPG Concept? Pros, con of each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spork Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I've use the nason line of paints...and well, they're better than some, but far from top of the line. Personally, I thought the build and coverage wasn't real great, but you can still end up with a decent finished project. As far as the PPG concept line...never used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magnum Rockwilder Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I wouldn't use Nason on any of my personal vehicles, but I use it on cars that I'm planning to sell. Even then, I use base/clear. Why are you using single stage? Have you SEEN any of the guy's paint jobs? Friday I bought Nason base, clear, reducer, and activator for $85 for enough to do a whole car and have leftovers. The base was only $10 for a half gallon, the reducer was $15 for a gallon, and the clear/activator kit was $60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Yea I have seen alot of his work, and its not show quality, but very nice for a street car. I am not sure why he likes single stage so much, maybe cause it is less work. He likes to lay 4 or 5 coats with the single stage then mix in some clear at the end and shoot one more coat. I have seen the PPG concept on some cars over on classiczcar.com and it looks real good, I guess I will go with it, I have heard nothing great about Nason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.P. Z Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I've used both. For a cheap paint, Nason isn't bad. I like it better than Omni, but I wouldn't use it on my car. I would spend the extra for PPG concept. Personally, I would stick to base/clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 Racer X and guys thanks for the tons of info!!! I am just gonna spend the extra dollars and get the PPG and tell him not to add any clear, again thanks for all the info and help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.P. Z Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I would agree with you about single stage as long as it's a solid color. If it's a metallic then I think you're better off with bc/cc. Base coat is so easy to spray and touch up, if you get something in it you can usually pick it off and shoot the panel or even the spot. Plus it dries so quick nothing seems to get in the basecoat, at least for me but I'm no pro. But for solid colors, you gotta love a blocked and buffed single stage. Nothing looks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 Went and got some PPG color books today, my god there are so many colors!!! I am curious if the pearls do well in single stage or is just the basic color the only thing offered in single stage??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 Thanks Racer, you really know your paint stuff, I think I am going to stick with the brightest arrest me red I can find that is just a color, and is in single stage, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z2NV Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 If I may, I'd like to throw a word of caution out. If the painter that you have selected ONLY shoots Nason, you might not be pleased with the end-result if you 'force' him to use PPG. Not all paints 'flow' the same when painting, and in my experience it is best to stick with what 'your painter' is most comfortable shooting. Now, this is NOT an endorsement for Nason, because I think that it is crap. I think that it is wisest to spend the money and use QUALITY products on something as important as your paint; but, that may also necessitate you finding another painter (if you heed my warnings about letting 'your painter' use the product that they are most comfortable shooting). Based upon some of your comments, I'm gathering that you are not expecting Concours quality; but, the paint job is the FIRST thing that attracts the eye to your car...why not make it the best that you can possibly afford? RacerX is the site 'paint guru', and he may disagree with my point(s), at which, I would recommend following his advice as he has helped me a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 Well my painter shoots PPG also, he just likes Nason better. Im not sure why but he said he was fine with the PPG concept line and has used it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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