Touch Up Paint for 1963

[Rick A.]

Folks, I am sure this has been asked many times - but didn't see anything specific in the archives - where/who would I contact for touch up paint for my TUXEDO BLACK 1963 SWC? Thanks in advance for your answer. Rick

[John H.]

Re: Touch Up Paint for 1963

Rick -

I would think that "black is black", and you'd find suitable black touch-up in the usual Dupli-Color touch-up bottle rack at the auto parts store.

[Rick A.]

Re: Touch Up Paint for 1963

John,

DOH! Here I was thinking I needed to do something magical here!

[Duke W.]

Re: Touch Up Paint for 1963

The GM formula for black acylic lacquer did not change from 1958 to the end of acrylic lacquer finishes in the early eighties. The black lacquer on my '76 Cosworth Vega is the same formula as '63 Tuxedo Black, so if you can find a "GM black lacquer" touch-up paint, it will probably work out okay.

Duke

[Duke W.]

PS

You should be able to buy a quart of GM black lacquer at any automotive finish supplier. Even if the supplier no longer has a lacquer blending machine, he can order GM black because it is available in a "factory pack" - no field mixing is required. The PPG number for GM black laquer is DDL9300.

Duke