Robert Greskoviak Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Good afternoon, I am putting fender skirts on my '46 Chrysler and having them painted by a friend at an auto body shop. I also would like to keep a little for touch up. I have heard that originally it was a lacquer that they used. They are having difficulty getting a modern code; would anyone have a good Ditzler or Dupont formula suggestion? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Robt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 The paint manufacturer should have a formula if you give them the code off the firewall plate or the original name. Your paint dealer will not have it, he will have to get it from the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) I have called my paint manufacturer many times in order to get a match for paint on older cars. The trouble is, that older paint colors can not be made now, because the tinting colors are no longer available. The best they can do is give you a paint number that is the closest match that can be mixed nowadays. A good painter MAY, be able to tint it to a closer match and maybe add a flatting base to make it look presentable. Be prepared to pay $$$ for a few hours of tinting and spray outs. Edited March 9, 2021 by Roger Walling (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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