Russell Winje Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 I have found that the 1949 New Yorker that I am working on is painted with "Pearl Tan", a lovely color. What I am wondering is what type of paint Chrysler used. Is it an enamel? for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 I would think it would have been lacquer. But, I'm guessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Watson Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Plymouth used lacquer from the beginning for 1929 through to 1935 when the 2 door sedans were done in enamel. Starting in 1936 all Plymouths built in Detroit and Evansville were done in enamel. Los Angeles plant switched Plymouth to enamel in 1940 and the Windsor plant in 1946. Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler used lacquer up to 1938 and switched to enamel for Detroit in 1939 and the Windsor plant in 1946. Dodge production began at Los Angeles in 1946 (enamel) and DeSoto and Chrysler in 1948 (enamel). The San Leandro plant was in operation 1949 to 1954, and all bodies were in enamel. So your 1949 Chrysler was done in enamel paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Winje Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 "So your 1949 Chrysler was done in enamel paint." Thanks for that detailed response. It has taken wax really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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