Author Topic: metallic factory paint  (Read 5453 times)

olympic69

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 74
    • View Profile
metallic factory paint
« on: September 18, 2007, 06:04:11 PM »
When the cars were painted at the factory- were the metallic paints like Silver or Gold clear coated as part of the process? I am not under the impression that this was done, but have a friend who believes it was- no problem just want to pin down the actual process for metallics in 1969.

Thanks!
Rob
Olympic Gold X33

"Its all crazy..."

Hatman

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 21
    • View Profile
Re: metallic factory paint
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2007, 07:28:35 PM »
no clear

RamAirDave

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 334
    • View Profile
    • TheMuscleCarGuys.com
Re: metallic factory paint
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2007, 04:31:20 AM »
Pretty sure it was all single stage lacquer.
"Build them how the designers and engineers envisioned them to be"

www.TheMuscleCarGuys.com

JohnZ

  • CRG Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4365
    • View Profile
Re: metallic factory paint
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2007, 02:40:30 PM »
There were no clearcoats on 1st-generation Camaros, regardless of color; just straight acrylic lacquer.
'69 Z/28
Fathom Green
CRG

olympic69

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 74
    • View Profile
Re: metallic factory paint
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2007, 02:53:15 PM »
Thanks guys- my Buddy is coming unglued with this "revelation"- but it is what it is as they say!
Rob
Olympic Gold X33

"Its all crazy..."

lakeholme

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2497
  • 68-12D L30/M35
    • View Profile
Re: metallic factory paint
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2007, 09:34:50 PM »
Your friend may be confused with the thick coat of clear lacquer that some customizers used on paint jobs back in the 50s and 60s --not the factory.  That was nothing like the clear coat of today.  As for the factory acrylic lacquer, that's why I would spend all morning waxing the car before a Saturday night date.  Had to make it shine!   ;D  ;D  ;D
Phillip, HNR & NCR-AACA, Senior Master, Team Captain, Admin.,
Spring Southeastern Nationals chair, AACA National Director

1968RSZ28

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6188
    • View Profile
Re: metallic factory paint
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2007, 11:02:54 PM »
that's why I would spend all morning waxing the car before a Saturday night date.  Had to make it shine!   ;D  ;D  ;D

I guess that's the difference when you own a Z/28, I'd spend all morning adjusting the valves, carb, dwell, timing, etc. before a Saturday night date.  Of course, my dates were with Mustangs, Cudas, etc. at the local drag strip!    ;D    ;D    ;D

Paul