Guest rcirilli Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 I resently tried to get some Dupont Acrylic Laquer paint mixed to do some touch up on our 57 Chevy. Not only did I find it harder than expected to find a dupont dealer but I also found out that the only Acrylic Laquer I am likely to find are the premixed basic colors. I've been told I will have to change to Base coat clear coat. Is this a western PA issue or is that the case with the industry. Hoover I'm sure you know this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 Dave's Auto Restoration in Jefferson, OH (about an hour southwest of Erie) has a laquer mixing system. Their number is 440-858-2227 if you're interested. <A HREF="http://geocities.com/davesautorest/" TARGET=_blank>http://geocities.com/davesautorest/</A> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoover Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 It's mostly from a lack of demand issue for us and most others Bob.<P>I have one company that is somewhat close by that might help you. I know your color Bob, but it will need to be matched in order to be correct I'm sure. Do you have <I>any</I> amount of paint left over or anything that could be sent in to matched off of? <P>Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Albert Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 Dupont also has "Centari" which is a single stage paint that does not use a clear coat if it it mixed up with a little more reducer than the formula and given 2 coats it has the looks of laquer (lack of any orange peel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rcirilli Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 I have a small can buried somewhere that was mixed around 15 years ago. I just assumed it would be to dry to use for a match. I will dig it out and see if there is any value to it. Dave's restorations would be pretty close as well. If push comes to shove I can take a small part off for a match. Thanks Guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoover Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 The "counter broad" Howard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 Yes Rick, "counter broad". Admittedly politically incorrect, but in this case very apropos. Judy will back me up on that, as she was there with me. ~ hvs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Most DuPont jobbers in MO. don`t have lacquer mix set ups anymore(no demand) Centari acrylic enamel with the available hardner (792s I think) would probably work. I`d give it three coats. You can wetsand with 1500 and polish, but it will have to cure AT LEAST 3-5 days. 30 days would be better if you have the time. It won`t be as hard as lacquer, but I`ve had good sucess with it. Most jobbers can mix Centari in many of the old formulas. If there is a large jobber near you, they may have a computer match set up. It`s called Spectravision I think. You can take your car or a small part (like a gas filler door) to them and the computer "looks" at the paint and it will print out a formula to mix. Works very well on late model stuff, haven`t tried it on anything old. Gary, AL`s Auto Body, Stover, Mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novaman Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Howard, would you clear that up for me on the "counter broad"? Was she as broad as the counter or did the broad count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 David ~ Your question leaves me at a loss for words, or at least words I can use on this forum. Father Ron would excommunicate me for going further. ~ hvs<P>To steal and slightly modify a line from "South Pacific"; She is broad where a broad shouldn't be broad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Binger Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Howard,<P>The same parson took two plus weeks to get the buffing compound that Hoover told me to get. She couldn't get it out of Denver, so she forgot about it. I think that the paint guy that Howard was talking about finally got it located and shipped here. (This is the short version)<BR>I have a different adjective that I use in reference to her. Howard's term is a good one and used properly.<P>Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 I just encountered a similar problem seeking Ditzler DDL 91[Chicle drab] for use on a '30 Model A. I had been told that our NAPA store could supply Ditzler even though the local PPG paint store couldn't.<P>When I first went in and asked if they could help me, the "counter broad" said, "We can't do that," hardly looking up from her newspaper. <P>Fortunately, at that moment the paint guy popped out of his area and said, "Of course we can do that. We can't mix it here because there is no demand for lacquer anymore, but I can get it for you out of Denver. It will take a week and will be a bit pricey, but we can get it for you. The name's Scotland isn't it?"<P>The moral of this [if there is any] is that some folks are willing to be accomodating and others just don't give a damn. It may take some searching to find the good guys, and when you do, schmooze a bit, get to know them and help them to get to know you. Spend a few bucks. Once they put a name with your face when you come in, you will get further. A dozen doughnuts for the counter folks on a return trip doesn't hurt.<P>There was a time when businesses busted their tail to get business. Now it has become necessary to prod a little in order to get someone to become interested in some of the piddly stuff we need. If you establish a working relationship with ONE of the counter persons, stick with that person even if you have to wait for them when you come in. <P>Smile and spend a little money. It works.<BR>I may have overpaid $10-15 bucks, but that is cheap compared to driving all over, even to Denver 100 miles away, to try to find it; or having to go with a product that might do but isn't what I want.<P>Of course this is just my opinion based on my personal experience. I could be wrong, but I don't think so this time.<P>hvs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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