Justin,
You need to talk to Jan Dawson. She knows everyone. She helped me get a
color match on my car and it was really good. The guy that did it had the
computer suggest the mix. Then he mixed it and did a test spot on the car.
Decided what it needed, remixed it and tested again. Now all this took a
bit of time, but will be well worth it.
He was in Corona, but doesn't work there anymore, but you know Jan. She
knows everyone. Besides it would be a good way to get her armrest back to
her. <g>
Of course, you could also go to "The Finish Line" Restorations in Monrovia
and see Al Nocita. Tell him Dana sent you. If Al's not there, ask for
Jeff. Jeff doesn't know me as well as Al does, but if you remind him about
the TR6 shifter they modified for me, I'm sure that will do it. They might
be able to help you.
Dana
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of jmwagner
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 11:01 AM
To: Joe Curry
Cc: Triumph Newsgroup
Subject: Re: Paint Mixing Artist
I've used facilities that scanned color before..... but the mix was way
off... I don't think that technology can produce as well as
they say... and... besides... my sample, in this case... is pixelated
(from a magaine printed picture)... so it would be even more
difficult to scan... subsequently... this one needs the human touch... a
person that can see the flavor of the color... and reproduce
it.
--Justin
Joe Curry wrote:
> Justin,
> PPG has a computerized piece of equipment that scans a color and matches
it to a mix code. I had the vinyl graphics on my race car
> color scanned this way and they produced a very close gold paint that I
used to paint the Stripe. Check it out.
>
> Joe
>
> jmwagner wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know a guy/gal in Southern California that is simply a
> > master at mixing paint? I don't mean... some guy that did a good job
> > on painting your car... I mean a guy that really has a reputation for
> > having an eye for color... It's a rare breed. (typically, he's not a
> > guy you discovered on your own, he's a guy that someone referred you
> > to... saying, "this guy is the best"...)
> >
> > I have a certain color of paint that I want to achieve... based on a
> > relatively poor printed sample... I'd like to find a guy that can
> > really do it. Who has the eye and the heart, to get it right.
> >
> > (I've tried those computer matching facilities... and they never get it
> > right... in fact... it's usually way off... and my sample isn't large
> > enough for a lot of their scanners.)
> >
> > This is a shot in the dark, but I thought I'd ask the group.
> >
> > I have a good eye for color... and can mix pretty well... but I'm not a
> > master...and I don't have the various pigments, etc... for auto paint.
> >
> > --Justin
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