1965 Tuxedo Black Lacquer paint

[Jim 38243]

My car was repainted a long time ago (maybe 20 years) and it was done in lacquer paint. I was told that it would be easy to repair and match several areas on the body that I would like to see look better (seams for example and some cracks) because it is a lacquer paint. Is that true that I could fix and paint several areas and it would still look good without painting the whole car or would I be better off to paint the whole car so as to raise its value? The Tuxedo Black has a great shine to it now.

[Grant M.]

Re: 1965 Tuxedo Black Lacquer paint

Jim,

I would answer with a qualified 'yes', given two cavaets: that your original paint has not faded, or as is often the case with black, turned somewhat 'chalky' and lost its deep colour; and that you can get matching paint of the original formulation. I have found lacquer to be very easy to 'blend' with surrounding areas after repair, mainly owing to the requirement to colour sand and rub out the paint in order to get it to shine. Good luck!

grant

[Bill W.]

Re: 1965 Tuxedo Black Lacquer paint

If you know what brand was used when it was painted before you will get a better match. example you will get a blend line if ditzler was used and you use dupont to do your spot repairs .if you paint whole panels it will match fine .keep the film build down . if the rest of the car looks good leave it alone .buff & wax only . Bill

[Tim anderson]

Re: 1965 Tuxedo Black Lacquer paint

Has anyone tried to buy Lacquer paint lately? Who's can we still get?

[Donald O.]

Re: 1965 Tuxedo Black Lacquer paint

I think that Dupont's "Duracryll" is still available here. I'm southwest of Chicago about 30 miles in Will County
Don

[Christopher R.]

Re: 1965 Tuxedo Black Lacquer paint

A reputable body shop just shot some lacquer for me in Massachusetts. I assume this was legal.