How Do You Care For Lacquer Auto Paint?
Lacquer auto paint was used early in the 1900s around the time the Ford Motor Company started. Lacquer paint is simply a base coat and clear coat mixed together. In modern auto finishes, synthetic paints and urethane coats are applied for durability and hardness. Paints are heavily regulated by the EPA because of the toxicity and pollution factors. Lacquer body paint is not difficult to care for, but it is different than a modern auto finish and does require some special attention. Wax your car once a month if it is frequently exposed to the elements. If the car is kept indoors, then you can wax it once every three to four months. Lacquer paint is very porous on a molecular level, so the wax will help fill those pores. Use a high quality wax. Lacquer paint is very delicate and scratches easily, so the better the wax, the more protected your paint will be. Newer synthetic waxes are the best to use for this process. Touch up any superficial scratches (ones that do not penetrate the color
