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Tinbasher · 01-23-2021, 01:33 PM

The car ended up with 4 coats of colour on the body. 2 coats and then it was sanded and two more coats. Probably in the 3 to 4 mil. range being Lacquer. After it was polished. Fenders being enamel and dipped would have been at least 4 mils and maybe 6 mils.
Ford cars today have 3 to 4 mils from the factory. Things usually don't change much in production. Make it look good, keep the cost down. 50 years in the body and paint trade and counting. My thoughts JP

01-23-2021, 01:33 PM	#10
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: NOS paint thickness The car ended up with 4 coats of colour on the body. 2 coats and then it was sanded and two more coats. Probably in the 3 to 4 mil. range being Lacquer. After it was polished. Fenders being enamel and dipped would have been at least 4 mils and maybe 6 mils. Ford cars today have 3 to 4 mils from the factory. Things usually don't change much in production. Make it look good, keep the cost down. 50 years in the body and paint trade and counting. My thoughts JP