Painting an MGB

is an acrylic paint as good as a 2coat with a clear coat?..are there disadvantages

People took the time to answer you a few days ago when you asked this question. Did you not like any of those answers?

In case you can’t find the previous answers, here they are: http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/2117870.page
If you search, you may be able to find an acrylic lacquer paint.

Aha! I found a supplier for acrylic lacquer paint! http://www.tcpglobal.com/restorationshop/rspaclac.aspx

…thanks to all who replied…i was not able to find the replies…first time user stupidity…thanks…i am going to go with the acrylic paint