i'm thinking of getting a touch up spraycan of auto paint- which do i need, enamel or lacquer?

I think the original paint was a lacquer.

I thought it was enamel on early original Z's????? Wasn't lacquer a semi premium paint back in those days?

Vicky

Alkyd Enamel

Tower Paint http://www.towerpaint.com/hobbyist.html Give them your year of car and the paint code number and they will sell you a spray can of it.

Forgot to add...the dark grey accent paint for the hubcaps, grill, and tail light finisher is lacquer.

what is the difference? do they look different? is there a durability issue?

The main difference for touch up might be how you prep your car to paint over it. You could have a problem if you spray one type over another without a sealer or special primer to make it adhere properly.

Chris - Is Alkyd Enamel different from Acryllic Enamel or is it 2 ways of saying the same thing?

The main difference for touch up might be how you prep your car to paint over it. You could have a problem if you spray one type over another without a sealer or special primer to make it adhere properly.

Chris - Is Alkyd Enamel different from Acryllic Enamel or is it 2 ways of saying the same thing?

Right, laquer over enamel and it will lift the enamel, enamel can go over laquer. Laquer is an old paint and for the most part except for never driven show cars is never used anymore and I don't think is available in Calif.

Acryllic enamel is out of date anymore also as a durable automotive finish. Usually only used for repair of a same type paint job or when you want a paint job as cheaply as possible. The current standard is ureathane which is a two part paint, and also two or more stage, a base coat, or several base coats and a clear coat.

Alkyd enamel is different from Acryllic enamel, mostly I believe from a durablility stand point. Alkyd is the older of the two.

Thanks for correcting me guys. I went with what the body shop told me before I had my car painted.

i'm thinking of getting a touch up spraycan of auto paint- which do i need, enamel or lacquer?

The orginal Paint was: Amino Alkyd Enamel.

Does your Z still have the orginal paint?

If its been repainted, it may not be (enamel) anymore.

if repainted, it very well could be a Urethane paint.

doubtful its Lacquer unless you have a custom paintjob.

Talk to Enrique hes pretty knowlegable about paints.

Enrique or "EScanlon"

yea,paint is original. i talked to the original owner's wife.(husband deceased) she told me everything was original and nothing done to car except mantenance.always garaged(from cali) and the paint is still very shiney

Well if thats the case, then just grab the paint code off the radiator support

and order a can from towerpaint like Chris (26th-Z) said above.

Pic of code location