Pearl Tan

[Russell Winje]

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.

[casper50]

I would think it would have been lacquer. But, I'm guessing

 

[B-Watson]

 

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.  

 

[Russell Winje]

"So your 1949 Chrysler was done in enamel paint."

 

Thanks for that detailed response. It has taken wax really well.