Hey David, a few threads ago, we discussed what i think you are asking about. Look for a thread entitled I.D.#s for 1951 Chevy. if that doesn't answer your question, let us know and we'll start again.
DuPont is very active in vintage paints . Look on the firewall for the correct originl color , it'll be underneath the easily removed black Foo-Foo can paint added in the 60' or 70's My '49 was originally Alaska Yellow , same as Yukon Yellow , actually a very nice color , only a very few have been restored to it though .
I have an original paint page from Dupont....... for 1948 thru 1952 Chevrolet trucks exterior colors and interior colors...The truck exterior colors were all "Dulux" enamels by Dupont, which include the WA number ( paint formula) Also included are the interior colors, which were all Duco colors (all lacquer) The majority of trucks produced DID NOT have paint tags mounted on the firewall, or elsewhere... In many cases if You are not sure of the original color, usually by lifting a windshield rubber might reveal the orignal color... My 52 stepside color was juniper green WA#1618LH acrylic lacquer...The interior color is Duco 202-52218 brown #3 metallic...I used all lacquer because of normal shop conditions, dirt, insects, ect...Using enamel, if You try to sand out any matter, You will be repainting...I have changed My user name from William Bevins to web.17.
Striping colors also.... All colors have the mix code for striping colors... 3100 models = (16" wheels) have 3 pinstripes approx. 1/8" 3100 RPO, 3600, 3700 reg (15 inch wheels) have no stripes. 3600,3700 RPO, & 3800,3900 (17" wheels)) have 2 stripes. Larger wheels have no stripes...Hope this is informative..web
The stories you read here are all true! Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Guys, i've seen pictures of William's pickup. Simply awesome truck. And believe me, he knows paint. He worked for the man (GM) for 20 years!
I have been using acrylic enamel in my re-paints for over 30 years and we've never had any troubles buffing it out nor getting dirt etc. out . It's not show paint but it is durable , good looking stuff.... My .02 .
Nate, Acrylic enamel is ok.....The "Dulux" enamel I am speaking of is the old alcalyd enamel, the last coat of that enamel is your sheen coat....its also the kind We heated up in a bucket of water with an acetylene torch so it would hang on the cold bodies.....The base-coat, clear coat system has been a big boon to the people who are restoring their trucks....but I would suggest going with a full system, for example if You use a Dupont system, do buy Ditzler product and mix them....Several items are not compatible....The new urethanes allow You to reach brighter colors then ever before....When all else fails, read the directions.... web
Read the directions ?! what kinda no fun is that ? I'm not fond of two stage paints , never have been . I don't need / want ' show ' paint , just a good paint jon that'll last 25 ~ 30 years and can be buffed out as needed I am _not_ a painter like you are
I am sure every truck owner knows how far they want to go with their truck/or cars...whether its money or know how...I happen to want a driver, and a show paint job....and thats exactly what My truck got....next. web
My feelings on paintwork, you can spend countless hours and obscene amounts of hard earned on paintwork, you can put your heart and soul into a mirror finish both on top and underneath but i will tell you this, you are setting yourself up for a fall, people will only look under your truck for a few short seconds and to be obsessed with its shine will only be more upsetting when some punk runs a key down it for a giggle! ive been there, done that, got the t-shirt! get it to look good but you have to draw the line somewhere, i have built show cars and they give you so many worries you end up not enjoying owning the damn thing! now im a little older ive come to realise that i was building them not for myself but to impress others, you have to forget all the "this will blow them away" stuff and get down to what YOU want, spend more time driving it than cleaning it, stop worrying about where you can park it so its safe, and if its shiny and like a dream underneath then the only one who will be impressed is the guy you run over! ________ Maryjane
brit, in My total 55 years of working in this type work, have I run into any of what You described in Your post...I have many restorations under My belt also...so whatever floats Your boat, so be it....I happen to like My toys nice. My truck has been in the family since new, why wouldn't I want it nice? web
My: of, belonging to, or done by me. I: the person speaking or writing. You: the person, or persons spoken to. Your: of, belonging to, or done by you. Just so we all understand one another. What "I" like may be different from what "YOU" like. "I" am doing "MY" truck the way "I" want. If "YOU" want to spend a whole lot a dough on "YOUR" truck, its "YOUR" truck. If "YOU" want to keep "YOUR" truck on a budget, it's "YOUR" truck. I have a headache now. Mike
Hey Ken I agree about williams truck. He emailed me those pics of his truck. Absolutely gorgeous. I tried and tried to get those pics on here so every one else can enjoy them, but for whatever reason they just won't upload correctly. Sorry william, I tried.
Web17, dont get me wrong, i never said dont make your truck nice, i said dont get obsessed with getting it perfect paintwise, a perfect paint job is 99% labour in prepping before top coat, yet it is SO easily damaged or ruined, its very easy to get caught up with getting it perfect and forgetting to enjoy it, ask yourself this, why is it that a hell of a lot of cars/trucks that are show finished underneath are lowered!!!!!! ________ Dr800s
Brit, after finally bumping and painting and saving for several years I got to open My own shop...The reputation of the shop naturally is based on the quality of workmanship that leaves the shop....and of course there is only one way of doing repeat business is to do maintain quality in Your work, and to apply the latest technology into the finished product...I strived for this, and thats exactly why My truck got "better" than new treatment...I would never accept a Fred Sanford's idea of awhat a old truck should look like...anyway, after close to 30 years in the bump business I went to GM to work with show cars, concept cars, and the hands on building of those cars...anything worth doing is worth doing right...I take pride in that... web
I think that many of us has voiced the main thing but we seem to continue to debate it. That is, it is our money and we have to decide what will satisfy us personally. 17 years ago when I got my truck my plan was to paint it with farm implement paint, Massey Ferguson red to be exact. I worked on it quite a bit over the years but finally quit when kids came along and I built my house and stuff. My job pays well and i finally got to the point where I either needed to get rid of my old truck or fix it. Again, I decided I didn't want to spend more than about $3,000. When I found out what that would get me and that I really wouldn't be happy with it ( again that is the key) I decided to go further to have something that would suit me at this point in my life. I will basically have a show truck that I will not feel comfortable driving to Wal Mart but I will have fun sharing it with my 12 year old son. Besides, what is more important than that? Do your truck to suit yourself, share your reasons with those that you care to and let everyone else do the same. BTW, WEB, it sounds to me like you have a dream job.
Thanks tailgater, You get it...and yes, I missed work soon after retirement... One of the best memories is when I got to drive Dale Earnhardts #3 car when He was still living...We were involvd in changing colors for Dale's #3 for only one race the Daytona 500 in which it was the 50 Anniversary of NASCAR...from black and silver to red,white, and blue #3 in only 24 hours before it was on its way back to Him...Almost didn't make it because of not getting all of the race decals.. web.17
If anyone knocks anyone else for what or how they're painting their rig, I'M TELLIN' MOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't we just be happy they're gettin' some form of lovin? Now grab your dang spray can and GET BACK TO WORK!!!!
Are you kidding me? I would gladly have given my left testicle to drive Dale's car.Do you remember which year it was? I have a collector's model of the red white and blue stars and stripes #3 that he drove at the Charlotte night race but I don't remember him driving a red white and blue at Daytona. Doesn't really matter. The main thing is that you got to drive The Man's car. I know that a lot of people either loved him or hated him so I don't want to get a big thing started here on what people thought. The thing I do know is that everyone that follows Nascar misses him. If you loved him you wanted to know where he was on the track. If you hated him you wanted to know where he was in relationship to your dirver. Nascar just hasn't been the same since he hit the wall. Getting to drive the #3 was just plain cool.
