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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: rockable on February 21, 2009, 03:33:01 pm

Title: Original Paint Question
Post by: rockable on February 21, 2009, 03:33:01 pm

What kind of paint was original on my '86?  Acryllic lacquer or acryllic enamel?  The owner's manual is of no help on this.

Title: Re: Original Paint Question
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on February 21, 2009, 06:03:54 pm

acryllic enamel is what my '78 had.  unless it's base coat-clear coat  which should be acrylic urethane, I'm pretty sure.

Title: Re: Original Paint Question
Post by: 80stepsideguy on February 21, 2009, 08:31:02 pm

One sure way, take a rag and put a little bit of lacquer thinner on it, go to a small area and rub it if the paint comes off its lacquer if not its enamel.My 85 cab had lacquer on it but it was repainted before so i couldnt tell you but try that rag thing and it should tell you.

thanks
pat

Title: Re: Original Paint Question
Post by: Blazin on February 22, 2009, 08:31:32 am

Agreed with stepside. They did uses lacquer for a while but it a crap shoot. Another way to tell is if it sands like iron, its probably lacquer.

Title: Re: Original Paint Question
Post by: ont_guy_38 on February 22, 2009, 07:55:12 pm

would be acrylic enamel ... I dont think they ever used laquer on a truck but could have been painted before

Title: Re: Original Paint Question
Post by: rockable on February 23, 2009, 04:10:15 pm

It appears to be acryllic enamel.  Thanks.