Re: '33/4 Su8 Inst. Pl.

Posted by Tim Cole On 2011/12/17 16:09:27

Dear Barry:

Packard was really into some esoteric finishes, although your car is a lot easier than, say, an early twin six.

What you will find is a tobacco stain bronze, molassas bronze, dark amber bronze, or whatever which is a compound oxidized annodized process. I don't know the gloss when new because that never holds up except in a vacuum. The only place I've have seen anything authentic looking is on original cars.

I suppose you could have a decal made which, when applied using Solvaset, could mimic the actual finish without a lot of drama.

Unfortunately I never handled a case where patience was on the agenda and the results looked like crap.

One place you might try is the Nethercutt Collection. Jack Nethercutt liked to spend money on cars and would have happily paid a fortune for the right look. Ask for Skip.