The Ford Barn

FrankWest · 06-28-2014, 02:08 PM

And if I am touching up chips and plan to compound out to maintain as much of original paint as I can what would be better
acrylic lacquer vs acrylic enamel paint
This is for black color only

Ken/Alabama · 06-28-2014, 03:30 PM

Ford used enamel I do believe.

ford3 · 06-28-2014, 03:57 PM

up till 32 ford used lacquer, in 1933 he started using synthetic resin enamel

john worden · 06-28-2014, 04:19 PM

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Regardless of what the factory used the best choice for touchup first of all is color match. Secondly are you spraying to blend in small repairs or filling in small chips with a tiny paint brush. Lacquer for spray and enamel for chip filling.

06-28-2014, 02:08 PM	#1
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,157	what type paint was original in 1933 And if I am touching up chips and plan to compound out to maintain as much of original paint as I can what would be better acrylic lacquer vs acrylic enamel paint This is for black color only

06-28-2014, 03:30 PM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,395	Re: what type paint was original in 1933 Ford used enamel I do believe.

06-28-2014, 03:57 PM	#3
ford3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oroville calif. Posts: 1,453	Re: what type paint was original in 1933 up till 32 ford used lacquer, in 1933 he started using synthetic resin enamel

06-28-2014, 04:19 PM	#4
john worden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: central Iowa Posts: 500	Re: what type paint was original in 1933 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Regardless of what the factory used the best choice for touchup first of all is color match. Secondly are you spraying to blend in small repairs or filling in small chips with a tiny paint brush. Lacquer for spray and enamel for chip filling. __________________ Louvering, bias ply tire-truing, metal shaping and forming, lathe and mill work, member shop HAGERTY Ins. expert repair network. High quality paint work in Iowa.