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Re: COLOR OF TOP BOWS

To: Dave McDermott <dave.mcdermott@cusys.edu>
Subject: Re: COLOR OF TOP BOWS
From: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 14:14:54 +0000
Potential source for interior pain.

I have had my head up underneath my dash recently, and notice that the
interior, unseen metal surfaces have a grey finish on them. My Mustang
was bare steel (but unrusted). I would think that the previous
recommendations on a good source. Here is a copy of that previous
message:

Without a sample, or Rootes number, it may have to be scanned from a
good sample. Of course, you could always use the Yellow Pages. They
claim EVERYTHING is in there. Just look up "Commercial Elephant
Painters", I believe the color would be close. {8->

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I have been following all leads to get my headlight rim painted. The
local PPG stores will scan-match a sample ($25), sell you a minimum
quantity ($20), and put it into cans at $8.50/can. They do not seem to
be able to find anything on "Rootes", "Sunbeam", or anything close in
their formula guides.

Did follow up on an e-mail lead for Tower Paint, Oshkosh (by gosh) WI.
Phone 800-779-6520. They were very helpful, and looked up the formula in

their old records. Found it under "Chrysler", "Rootes", code:86, color:
green. The number on the can is 97171DH, but that could be an order
code. They can only supply it in enamel, but for a headlight rim I think

that's OK. They have a very unusual nozzle on the can for spraying like
a pro spray.

The 16 oz can costs $12.95 + $4.95 shipping (UPS 9 day). 6 or more cans
are $9.95 each. !6 oz primer can $7.95 ea. They also sell a touch-up
brush you spray and daub a little ding or chip from small to large,
starting at $0.50. I would have ordered one with it, if I had known, but

they are certainly available locally.

They also carry Du Pont (PPG) Centari Acrylic Urethane Enamel. I suppose

they can make up some enamel in your code and match their own spray
trial in Acrylic. Can't be as expensive as the local store. A paint shop

wanted $100 to paint 1 rim.
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