Mark,
I have the perfect thing to volunteer...'-) Think they'll haul it to and
from California?...'-)
Gerard
At 5:10 PM -0600 11/5/01, Mark Endicott wrote:
>Today I had a chance to visit a PPG paint school that has moved in next door
>to my office. Actually I was talking to one of the instructors outside and
>was telling him about my old Healey and I was invited in to see what was in
>their paint matching computer. I told him that I didn't expect to find my
>color, Coronet Cream. However, to my surprise, they had the formula. First
>he punched in the Manufacturer which was listed as " Austin Rover Group",
>ARG, and then the year, 1954. What popped up was all of the color codes
>used in that year and sure enough Coronet Cream was there. I then got a
>short recommendation of the different types of paints available and the
>hardener and thinner recommended for each. Since all I really wanted was to
>get a can of paint to touch up the chassis and fender wells they recommended
>Concept DCC Acrylic Urethane and DCX 9 Hardener.
>
>I am reporting this to the groups because I see requests all of the time
>for paint codes, and sources of supply. I was amazed to find that it was
>really easy if you go to a first class supplier. Their recommendations were
>very good and easy to understand by a novice, me. They also explained the
>safety requirements and hazards of their materials and what filters and
>other ventilation requirements should be used. All of this took about 15
>minutes. They even said that if I had a car that needed painted they might
>be able to do it as a class project. I will have to find another car so I
>can try them out!!
>
>Mark
>Nashville
>BN1
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