Beltline painting issues

Deluxe Delivery said:
I have seen it advertised by Bill Hirsch, I think, but expect it is very pricey. The Red I bought 15 years ago, and I use the 5 gallon drum size "gun cleaner" lacquer thinner ! The black is from my father's unheated garage when it has resided since the early 70'S ! I have quite a collection of old lacquer and find that it can always be thinned down and brought back to life.
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Well, now I'm even more impressed knowing the paint is that old. I guess lacquers and enamels don't have a shelf life like the modern paints.
 
Deluxe Delivery said:
I have seen it advertised by Bill Hirsch, I think, but expect it is very pricey. The Red I bought 15 years ago, and I use the 5 gallon drum size "gun cleaner" lacquer thinner ! The black is from my father's unheated garage when it has resided since the early 70'S ! I have quite a collection of old lacquer and find that it can always be thinned down and brought back to life.
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Bob/Kansas City said:
You can get acrylic lacquer from TCP Global in either PPG or their house brand called Restoration Shop. They can mix all of the Model A colors plus just about anything else you can think of.
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Thanks for the tip, I'll look it up.
 
Well the warm days we have been having have allowed me to finish the rub out of the DD. I am very pleased with the results of this 15 year old lacquer. (the black is closer to 40 years old) ! Nothing like the depth and gloss of good old lacquer. I rubbed through in a few places on the beltline and will touch them up with an airbrush, then it's the Vermilion red pinstripe, and the outside is done ! I need to make two bedstrips and put shocks on and my ( now it's 16 years) project is complete. I started this with my father who is now gone so it is very special to me to bring this gargantuan effort to a conclusion. And ,oh yes, he has continued to help me with it to this day. Some of you will understand this. Thanks, Dad :)
I will post more thorough pics when the stripe is on.
 

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I have conversations with my Dad (1979, don't tell anyone, they'll think I'm "touched"), and now my Mom (2011) all the time.
Paul in CT
 
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