Re: when did metallic paint start

Posted by Tim Cole On 2015/8/31 18:56:02

According to Turnquist metallics were first displayed on Fleetwood Cadillacs for 1928.

According to him, his 31 840 Individual Custom Dietrich was originally a metallic maroon body with tan fenders.

As well, I think Packard was calling their early metallics Pearlite finishes. I would do some detective work on your car and consider the build date. If it is a late 10th series car, who knows?