Car from early 30s paintim

[youpey]

Im building the mpc 1932 Chrysler kit, and i always try to build cars like they would have been at the time they were made. So would a brand new car from the 30s have dull paint? Or may it would be modern day semi gloss?

[RSchnell]

Cars of the 30s were painted in either lacquer buffed to a shine or enamel which was a gloss finish. Unless well cared for, the shine faded after acouple years. Nitrocellulose lacquer won't have a 'plastic' shine like modern clear coat but will still be quite shiny. 

I've restored/repaired a few dozen cars from the 30s and have seen numerous examples of original paint have a nice sheen. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

I'm no expert, but I would expect that a '32 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron would have had pretty nice paint from the factory.

It was a pretty high end machine right up there with a Cadillac, Lincoln or Duesenberg.

A good majority of these luxury cars from this period were hand built, and were meticulously done.

Certainly not on the same level as a Ford or Chevy.

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

[youpey]

thanks guys. that will make it a bit easier i think to put a normal shine on it