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pyrOman
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 Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:46 am Post subject: Paint matching on the Dormy |
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For quite some time I've been wanting to get paint matching the color I had the Dormy painted way back 18 years ago. Have a local auto paint store but every time I happened to stop by it and ask about matching paint, they said to bring the paint "code" for the color. Also, back when I finally replaced the front skin, thinking that to get the correct paint would take too long, I just found something "close" to it and sprayed it so as to not drive on bare metal. 
Well, recently I happened to swing by that store but this time with the actual can of paint used to paint the bus back then since the "code" was labeled on it. Then as soon as they saw it they tell me "That's enamel. You just cannot get that kind of paint here in Kalifohnya any more." So I asked if they could just get me a rattle can or 2 of the color with whatever paint I can get and they replied to get a sample piece with the color so they can duplicate it. However, they said, "there is still some paint in your can and we could put that in a rattle can!" So I says go ahead! Turns out there was enough paint left to do 7 cans! Woohoo! 
Today I decided to finally paint match the front! 
Can't believe the paint in the can held up this freaking long! 
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nineteensixtyfiveVG
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| Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Paint matching on the Dormy |
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| thats so awesome, looks great and now you have enough touch up paint to last you another 18 years |
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Paint matching on the Dormy |
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| nineteensixtyfiveVG wrote: |
| thats so awesome, looks great and now you have enough touch up paint to last you another 18 years |
Yes! 
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: Paint matching on the Dormy |
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Having done the nose color match, decided to buff out the rest of the paint to somewhat make it look all the same-ish! 
For a close and live look at it, come see it at the Familienfest tomorrow!
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: Paint matching on the Dormy |
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Looking good.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: Paint matching on the Dormy |
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Looks great!!! Very satisfying I'm sure!
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Paint matching on the Dormy |
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| Pic of it at Deer Park or it didn't happen. |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Paint matching on the Dormy |
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Really outstanding Ivan. Noice!!
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Paint matching on the Dormy |
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| BarryL wrote: |
| Pic of it at Deer Park or it didn't happen. |
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