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1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Enamel paint on my 72?
Was the factory paint enamel based in 72? I don't know anything about paint or body work, but I have been asked the question.
Thanks!
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: Enamel paint on my 72?
gm used laquer paint at the factory
ford used enamel back then
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cornelius Oregon
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Re: Enamel paint on my 72?
What ever it is if your thinking about painting it make sure you get a good sealer between the old paint and new. Sometimes these new Urethanes dont play well with the old paint (It may react). I would post this question in the painting section of the forum for more help.
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Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
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Re: Enamel paint on my 72?
I'm pretty sure Enamel was used in 72 because I have seen it mentioned in original literature. If I find the reference, I'll post it.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Re: Enamel paint on my 72?
there was reference to enamel in the lit... but the lit also said you couldn't get a 3.07 gear with a posi. (that too is wrong)
Every original paint truck I've seen was laquor... GM was still shooting laquor in the mid 80's. |
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Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
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Re: Enamel paint on my 72?
I believe acrylic enamel was used on 1972 trucks even though GM did continue to use lacquer on cars all the was into the mid 80's.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Enamel paint on my 72?
i know my 72 burb has laquer
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: newbury park california
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Re: Enamel paint on my 72?
gm did use lacquer paint on the truck& cars my 71 c10 had lacquer paint I had a 72 truck also lacquer. not sure when they changed to enamel. but I did hear one time from a nice old man who worked at the fremont plant. he said gm used to run the trucks through a "reflow chamber" to get the lacquer to gloss up. some kind of hot lights! can't confirm this but it makes sense to me can you think how long it would take if they had to buff all the trucks? one off the line every 60 seconds? just sayin, cheers, Pat
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