32 year old paint job

[stangeba]

I can't believe it's been 32 years since I brought home my 71 from being painted. Still looks OK from 20 ft but I have polished off the paint in several areas.

 

[714024SPEED]

Wow you got your money's worth out of that paint job. 

[jft69z]

Did you use DuPont paint?

[stangeba]

Joe, yes I did. I think it was code 99U or 99 something, Lacquer no clear coat and since I worked there then, it was free!

Bruce

[imr]

I would like to paint one of my cars in lacquer. i always liked lacquer. 

[MC1of80]

Wow! Definitely got your free paints worth!! Lol I always liked lacquer paint for it's ability to be buffed back to a shine.

[jft69z]

Bruce,

Free is good!

I worked for DuPont for 16 years, but in the Chemical division (left because the plant closed). I painted my 69 Z in lacquer the first time in '90, but some new primer they had bubbled up on me. They ended up giving me all new materials, but insisted on base/clear. Stripped & repainted the entire car again. So in a sense, I got free paint, but at the expense of all my labor to refinish it again. It was a shame, the lacquer was just stunning. Luckily, the base/clear has held up well since '91, so I guess it wasn't all bad. ChromaBase 99K & 7500 clear at the time. You guys didn't make the Super Jet Black G9900 when that happened unfortunately.

[Leghome]

Code 99 is black for Dupont/Xalta

[LostnFound]

Hi Bruce, my paint is now 34 years old and is single stage. It is still holding up well but has some chips here and there. I’m still buffing it and she still shines up like a new penny.