"old" tuscan red

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Tuscan did not contain metal flake until the 1970s when the N&W started using DuPont 44106 

Larry Evans
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> On Feb 27, 2024, at 7:35 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> From our modelers corner, Jim Gillum:
> "Old Red" was used until around 1958. This had a much higher red content than the present red AND included a metallic particle suspended in the paint.
> In Googling metal flake paint history, it appears that this type of paint didn't become common on automobiles until the 1960's. My question is, if "old tuscan red" did contain metal flake and was used prior to 1958 as Jim G. states, how long prior to 1958 was it used, and what was used prior to that (old, old Tuscan red)?
> Any and all thoughts/information appreciated,
> Jim Cochran
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