Orinal paints

[Scottjeffrey]

Were the non metallic E10's single stage enamel or acrylic enamel?

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What's an E10?

 

[Conserv]

Lacquer.

 

Single-stage.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[Scottjeffrey]

Thank you, Steve! I thought for sure my 74 Malaga was an enamel or acrylic enamel. Laquer! 

Best Regards,

Scott

[Conserv]

2 minutes ago, Scottjeffrey said:

Thank you, Steve! I thought for sure my 74 Malaga was an enamel or acrylic enamel. Laquer! 

Best Regards,

Scott

 

Scott,

 

If you see orange peel on a panel, it's been re-painted post-factory. The original lacquer was dead smooth.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[Scottjeffrey]

I see. Mine is faded oem. It actually buffs out nice under the hood where the sun didn't shine. I had no idea it was lacquer.

[Mike Self]

34 minutes ago, Conserv said:

The original lacquer was dead smooth.

Not only that, it was nearly as nice on the underside of the hood and trunk, and other interior surfaces, like door sills and edges.  

 

mike

 

PS--E114 is the sedan body; E10 is the Touring...

[02Les]

13 hours ago, mike said:

Not only that, it was nearly as nice on the underside of the hood and trunk, and other interior surfaces, like door sills and edges.  

 

mike

 

PS--E114 is the sedan body; E10 is the Touring...

 

Touring is E6

Edited December 9, 2018 by 02Les

[Scottjeffrey]

Im trying to figure out what kind of paint to use to do my engine bay and cowl area as well as I can without removing the engine (rattle can and possibly an airbrush for harder to reach spots). I have the radiator and a/c out so I have access as well to the interior of the nose panel. Maybe I should use acrylic lacquer after all. I hadn't considered it. Its very airbrush friendly and available in color matched acrylic lacquer rattle cans as well.

[Jimmy]

15 hours ago, Scottjeffrey said:

I see. Mine is faded oem. It actually buffs out nice under the hood where the sun didn't shine. I had no idea it was lacquer.

 

That explains the collection of completely unrelated items randomly stuck in my engine compartment.

[joebarthlow]

11 hours ago, Scottjeffrey said:

Im trying to figure out what kind of paint to use to do my engine bay and cowl area as well as I can without removing the engine (rattle can and possibly an airbrush for harder to reach spots). I have the radiator and a/c out so I have access as well to the interior of the nose panel. Maybe I should use acrylic lacquer after all. I hadn't considered it. Its very airbrush friendly and available in color matched acrylic lacquer rattle cans as well.

same paint through out