Hello,

When I purchased my ‘30 coupe it came with some literature and included was the attached Duco Specifications guide. My coupe is supposed to be Boulevard Maroon and should be color combination #58.

My question, for the wire wheels, the color is Black Enamel, how is that different from the Black listed for the upper body, fenders, sun shade, and so on?

Is the Black enamel a different gloss than the other black on the car?

Thank you

The black on the body was nitrocellulose lacquer. It was leveled and polished during production. The wheels were enamel a softer and tougher paint that was not polished.

Chipper, in general terms, would a gloss black be close to match a factory finish? Also note, I am considering having my wire wheels powder coated.
Kind regards

Modern gloss black is generally more glossy than 1930s paints. That includes power coated as well. Be aware that application conditions can be a factor.

The fenders were also enamel rather than lacquer,

Good catch Gene. I should have included that fact in my reply.

Most may not know that the fenders and other chassis sheet metal pieces were dipped not sprayed After dipping in a vat of paint they were hung to have the excess drip off as the paint cured. It was an efficient process and produced a glossy surface with only an occasional drip on an edge. There are only a few examples of the process in existence as NOS parts. Many of them were relegated to the parts distribution system as they didn't qualify to be factory installed.

The fact that the fenders were dipped explains why they did not have the orange peel finish like enamel has when it is sprayed.
Back in the day as the paint gloss fadded on enamel fenders faded out different from the lacquer areas.