Finding the exact colors may be a bit of a challenge. Perhaps someone here on the forum has duplicated the blue/silver? It is quite possible that the colors were popular car colors from the same period because Duco was an automotive finish.

Duco was a nitrocellulose lacquer developed by DuPont in the 1920's for the automobile industry and remained a popular choice of the auto manufactures into the 1960's. And, as you well know, Duco was also a popular drum finish.

Nitrocellulose lacquers are increasingly difficult to find today because of their high VOC content. Even the more modern acrylic lacquers are becoming difficult to find as well.

I would suggest that you take a drum shell to a local automotive paint supplier. An acrylic urethane base coat/clear coat finishing system may be the way to go. They may even be able to scan the colors for a reasonably accurate match.

I should also mention that any of these automotive paint materials are dangerous to breathe and are best applied with professional equipment.

[COLOR="Sienna"]Tim hit it right. An auto paint shop can do a good match on old ducos. I use a motorcycle detailing place here in town to match up ducos. I am not sure a non-pro can pull it off (not that I don't have faith in you :o)[/COLOR]

Sounds like you'd want an air compressor and a standard auto painting spray setup, plus something like a piano stool you could spin it around on.

It might not be too hard with some practice, maybe a helper to spin it.

Do you have any pictures of the set?