Guest 37 Buick Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Are the modern day formulas available for the 1940 paint colors. I am starting on a 1940 Champion 2 dr sedan. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Just call 1-800-3DUPONT (1-800-338-7668) for the DuPont Color Lab. Give them the Studebaker code and color name or a code from another paint company and they will give you the best match using modern materials. You can get the paint mixed at a local auto paint supplier using the info from DuPont. Centari acrylic enamel is one of their good paints in a single-part formulation. But, be aware that the hardeners added at painting time have toxic fumes, so don't paint it yourself without the proper breathing equipment.You can see original paint chips and color codes at AutoColorLibrary.comAuto Color Library - The World's Largest Online Color-Chip LibraryThey also offer lower cost paints. I haven't used them, don't know about their quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 37 Buick Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Thanks for the information. I also appreciate the warning about using catalyzed paint. I have used quite a bit of it and have supplied air equipment. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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