Steve and others, the computerized color scanning for automotive paints
is great, but one color gives it fits...Moonstone. Tried four different
supp;iers, all scanned but could not produce an acceptable match.
Finally, an older gentleman asked if I'd leave the part for a few
days...he was successful matching by eye. My 2 cents experience.
Moony
From: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>
To: Paul.Tonizzo@sybase.com
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, Sep 9, 2009 11:00 am
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Forest Green
Paul,
Ron Fraser offers some very good advise. Using hardened modern paint
system finish will look significantly better in the 'same-as-original"
color, it will earn you points off in a concourse for not be "as
original", or actually non-restored. But, then again, not all of us
expect to enter a show like that, unless you're at Pebble Beach.
An automotive paint supply store has "optical" equipment, if they do
not
have the original equivalent codes, to scan and mix the original color.
This is providing, of course, that you have a flat sample of a new
condition original color. They can spray it on a checker-board "test
panel" where you can take it home and view it (along with your car) in
real light.
If your paint supplier is NOT your painter, and you provide the
compatible materials, you can get the color coat "thinned" with the
clear coat, requiring a few more passes to cover. leaves you with a
deeper look.
Then again, NOTHING can match the original paint job for smoothness,
shine, depth, color fastness, etc, THANKFULLY. (9 -)
Steve
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Steve Laifman
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Paul.Tonizzo@sybase.com wrote:
> I'm wondering if there is a MODERN color codes list anywhere for the
> rootes colors - specifically Forest Green - 86.
> The PPG shop I was in had no luck finding a modern code me.
>
> thanks,
>
> Paul
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