Avanti Paint!

[mfg]

The usual criticism of using urethane basecoat/clearcoat exterior paint on 'stock' Studebaker Avanti's (and pre-'84 Avanti ll's),  when officially judged at major auto show concours, is that the paint job is.......?........

 

1)Too shiny.......2) Too smooth.......3) Not original factory spec.....or.....4) Slightly off color

[studegary]

I think that it is a combination of 1, 3 and 5) does not give the appearance of lacquer alone with a top coat that is practically transparent.  

[63R1388]

I'm gonna say "too shiny".

As an antique car guy, the modern urethane paint colors have a sparkle that no "vintage" paint possessed.

[lschuc]

All of the above  !!

[mfg]

Lew and Gary are likely correct in saying any of the above choices could be 'called out' by field judges, however I believe 63R1388 has 'nailed' the criticism that is mentioned most often.....#1.Too shiny!

(Frankly, I'd like  any of my Studes to be called 'Too shiny'........but, in high end 'stock' judging, original is original!)