Just my 2 centavo here, But its pointless to try and replicate the factory original finish. First of all we are talking paint products that are no longer in production, and very outdated ones at that. I cant speak for the rest of the world, But here in the MAGA USA, In many jurisdictions, Using old lacquer products will get you a sizable fine and selling those paint products is very illegal. EPA-Environmental Protection Agency, DEQ- Dept of Environmental Quality as well as regional agencies investigate and prosecute.
Not to mention those old products are very polluting, they are also substandard to whats availible today. I used to shoot old paint products like Lacquers and catalyzed Enamels. They were very tempermental. Poor adhesion, Humidity, temp and air pressure all could result in Varying finish color, texture and quality. Never mind the batch variables. Not to mention not very durable, quick fading from UV rays, Poor resistance to fuels, oils and chemicals like brake fluids if juice brakes.
Very labor intensive as well.
My procedure is color match with a modern paint to a comparable color. (Be sure to check under different lighting) Color match by chemistry and a skilled paint tech. ( I used to do collision repairs and paid for pro color matches by a technician that resembles a mad scientist in a lab.). Or approximate a color that pleases you and purists and rivet counters be damned.
For example, My wifes 2004 Toyota Corolla SL is a pretty decent, although muted gold-beige color that I think is pretty decent match.
But,, Just had this conversation with several others on the topic of Matchless/Norton Candy apple reds. (I have a Matchless G80CS, And several N15Cs & G15CS that all use this color, Painted a few BSAs- Unit A65 and B44 a darker Brandywine version.
I am a big fan of the US paint companies products called House of Kolor, Formerly owned by John Kosmoski.
They have a wide range of products, But if you want a color that has extreme depth and pizazz to it..The I recommend House of Kolor. (I use a Valspar Poly clear thats extremely durable, incredible deep wet look to it) HOK was bought out and is under Valspar now... but its a quality paint.
They make a base coat in colors,, but the true deep and rich stuff uses a tintable primer, and what color you pick can affect the final colors,, then a base coat,, often Gold, silver or select from the chart. Pick big flake/sparkle or small-fine flake then follow with the semi translucent color tint coat, Whether Candy Apple red,, Gold, Green, Blue or whatever you choose.
See:
https://www.houseofkolor.com/homepage/https://www.houseofkolor.com/kolors/?ref=topnavAll the technical instruction you could ever hope for,, I have taken seminars and classes from the master himself.
https://www.houseofkolor.com/how-to/?ref=topnav