Does any one know what kind of factory paint was used on our Wranglers exterior? 2002 TJ.
Acrylic enamel maybe?
Google no help.
Thanks!
Acrylic enamel maybe?
Google no help.
Thanks!
Solvent borne basecoat clear systems were used almost exclusively in that manufacturing era.
What AndyG said. All manufactures were spraying base coat/clear coat at that time, and only the higher dollar vehicles (BMW, Mercedes etc) were moving into water based paints in the early-mid 2000s.
I don't think any manufacturer sprayed laquer after the 1970s and were probably all done spraying enamel by 1990. In the early 80s when I was learning to paint urethane was the hot new thing and I think its a fairly safe assumption that is what is on our Jeeps.Just a guess but, probably not good quality Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Acrylic Lacquer.
But more than likely, crappy Chrysler (water base) Lacquer. Single color coat and single clear coat, to appease the bean counters.
The hood on my Patriot Blue '03 has been lacquer checked for several years now.
It looks ok from a distance....
I don't think any manufacturer sprayed laquer after the 1970s and were probably all done spraying enamel by 1990. In the early 80s when I was learning to paint urethane was the hot new thing and I think its a fairly safe assumption that is what is on our Jeeps.
You hood may appear to have laquer checking but I doubt that is what it is.
For all I know they could be using cow piss nowadays.
Yep.The diesel trucks do.