Finished with Dupont Duco

[ROD W 297]

Found this on the wood under the  front seat.  Being 1925,  this was the first year Buicks were painted in Duco Lacquer

[BuicksBuicks 91]

It would seem that in 1937 they used enamel here in the US.  I just had some fender work done on a fender and lacquer over the original paint caused a slight crinkle finish. Luckily it sanded and polished out nicely.

[Gary W 1,336]

All the 1937 General Motors bodies were finished in Duco  Lacquers.  (Nitro cellulose, I'm assuming?) 

I think they were simply referred to as "lacquer" because the acrylic lacquers did not come into use until the 50's.  (someone can check me on that)

 

Here's page 70 of the Owner's Manual.

They call it lacquer finish, but the sketch says "Duco Top Coats"

 

 

 

Page 90 of the Fisher Body Division states all GM bodies are surfaced with quick drying lacquers.

But I thought it interesting at the bottom they state the protective finish should be applied by a trained workman.........

.......to the particular type of lacquer finish on the car.

 

Gary

 

 

 

[DonMicheletti 527]

When I started restoring my 46S about 45 years ago, you could still get original, color formula nitro celulose paint.  DUCO.