[CWPASADENA]

If you are looking for a finish that is close to what was originally done at the factory, paint the body in lacquer and the fenders and splash aprons in enamel.

If you do not want to go to the effort of buying lacquer and enamel, you can use single stage paint. Cut and buff the body. Buff the fenders but leave just a little orange peel. This will reasonably closely replicate the look of the original factory paint.

Base coat/clear coat does not replicate the look of the original lacquer and enamel that Henry used.

Now, it you are painting your Model A and are not trying to replicate the look of the original factory paint, use 2 stage (base coat/clear coat).

If you are having your car judged, the judges will not like 2 stage paint. If you are painting the car to please you and you like the gloss of the 2 stage paint systems, go for it.

My opinion,

Chris W.