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spacehead Samba Member
Joined: July 05, 2004 Posts: 13 Location: mid west
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:48 am Post subject: factory color according to who? |
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I just had my local body supply mix up a quart of brilliant blue from the code i got off the m plate.
It is blue but not the blue of the bus. Im looking at the under seat and non uv damaged orignal paint color. This blue i have is a grey ish(bit of black in it?) where the color mixed is a bright sky(no black just bright blue)
The color was mixed according to a formula that was derived from the code i gave him so.... whats up with that?
I am going to inquire at the body supply but was wondering if anyone had this problem?
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Miguel Arroyo Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2004 Posts: 3122 Location: Miami Beach, Florida
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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When I had my bug repained the shop used the PPG mix formula. However I had them "shoot" the car with the tool they have in an area in the car which had not been afected by the UV. They adjusted the formula in the PPG catalog to match the one in my car. Perhaps you can have them do something similar for your car. |
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VintageVulture Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2003 Posts: 789 Location: Pacific Northwest- USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Paint has changed a lot since the good old days! By not allowing lead, I have seen many colors alter. Also- nothing is guranteed to match dead on- Most of the completes I do have a higher gloss and a much more modern appeal to original, nevertheless, looking fine and dandy. Sikkens even recommends an entire panel-paint (whole side instead of blend) for the old Dove Blue!! Dove Blue was a super common color and still it can't be a guaranteed match. Get a second opinon on any internet advice! |
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