The old chevy pickups made in the 40s had something like 20 coats of
built up lacquer. The paint was beautiful on an original truck. I
don't remember the paint on the 50 chevy car being that nice ever. But
into the 70s and even 80s, you could find an original pickup with
original paint once in a while.
archer75--- via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
September 18, 2016 at 6:39 AM
Friend had a model A and a 1920s limousine he restored using lacquer.
Each coat of lacquer dried very quickly, and then he would rub it out
and spray on another coat. IIRC he said the Model A had 17 coats of
lacquer. It was the deepest and most beautiful finish I've ever seen
on a car. He won numerous prizes at auto shows for both cars. Lacquer
doesn't hold up as well as newer finishes, but might hold up as well
as rattle can finishes.
Last time I looked lacquer was available in rattle cans. If not:
http://www.hirschauto.com/Nitrocellulose-Lacquer/products/11/
Note the warning about spraying urethane finishes in the following
article:
" Compared to the old lacquers and enamels, urethanes are much too
shiny-almost plastic in appearance due to the clearcoat-and don't have
the same depth of finish that a lacquer finish has. They are also very
dangerous for the average home hobbyist to use because they contain
isocyanides; unless a paint mask with a fresh-air feed is used, the
isocyanides-contained overspray will harden in your lungs and kill you."
http://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hmn/2005/07/Restoring-Radiance/1281382.html
Instructions on lacquer finish for cars:
https://www.bing.com/search?q=how+to+hand+finish+a+car+with+lacquer&pc=MOZI&form=MOZSBR
I have a pipe frame canopy which came with a black plastic top (HF has
them; not sure about color.) If you covered the whole frame with black
plastic, the temps in the summer sun would probably reach well over
100F just like they do in a closed car.
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clay via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
September 17, 2016 at 11:51 PM
I would love to build a hot house and drive the dang car in it to
bake. I am pretty sure one day would do the trick if it got over 70.
clay
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