Original Paint Question

[rockable]

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

[78 Chevyrado]

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

[80stepsideguy]

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

[Blazin]

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.

[ont_guy_38]

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

[rockable]

It appears to be acryllic enamel.  Thanks.