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Mario Vaz is from the old guard.
He does single colour, decals and minimal polishing if you're after a period correct style finish.
Tools and materials have come a long way and we often plump for a modern approach at Cole Coatings Workshop, even on a classic restoration. By that, I mean things like... we'd opt for airbrushed decals instead of transfers and replica sticker kits; we'd high polish throughout instead of leaving a gun finish or 'peel' and where box lining is concerned, we'd use masks and stencils instead of applying them by hand... example attached.
A well considered primer application and good colour choice (avoiding hues that require a groundcoat for example) can do a lot for your the crispness and definition of your lugs.
You could opt for a type of product known as a "Direct Gloss" or DG. This is applied as a topcoat so doesn't require a clearcoat over the top of it. You could even choose to have minimal polishing to maintain the peel.
Drop us a message via the Cole Coatings Workshop site and we can have a chat about your project if you like.
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