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01-27-2021, 07:14 PM | #1 |
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Type of paint typically used in the 1960's
The '40 coupe was repainted over the original paint in what I am guessing was in the 1960's. I assume it is lacquer because it is crazed in some spots. What type of lacquer was used back in the 1960's. The reason I ask is I ran across some acrylic lacquer that I was thinking of using as a touch up in a roof area. Is the predecessor to Acrylic lacquer Nitrocellulose. We used 1929 Ford Maroon Nitrocellulose lacquer on the 29A roadster about 10 years ago because we wanted to appear original.
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01-27-2021, 08:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: Type of paint typically used in the 1960's
You can verify that it is lacquer by using a bit of lacquer thinner to see if it softens the paint. The thinner will dissolve lacquer no matter how old. Acrylic lacquer came into use in the late '50's. I would assume that anything done in the '60's would likely be acrylic.
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01-28-2021, 09:05 AM | #3 |
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Re: Type of paint typically used in the 1960's
Thank you. I will try a little lacquer thinner on it and see what happens. I am quite sure it is not enamel because I have seen this crazing on old lacquer paint before.
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01-28-2021, 01:29 PM | #4 |
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Re: Type of paint typically used in the 1960's
About the most common type of paint used during the '50's/60's was Duco Dulux which I believe was a synthetic enamel.
The only time my '36 Ford coupe was repainted was in 1961. It was repainted black with Duco-Dulx, material and labor at the local Studebaker Garage was $60.. A princely sum compared to Earl Scribe $29.99.. Any car any color.
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I recall an Earl Schreib $29.99 paint job that I had done when making $1.85/hr. Not bad if you put some effort into the prep work and it still looked good after a few years in the weather. |
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