Paint colour.

[loco440]

My 70 Chall is in the shop getting the body prepped for paint,now the question is my car has body tag number FY1 - top bannana, is that the same as lemon twist,this colour is fairly rare in Australia so we cant find a car to match it with,my painter wants to paint it Subaru WRX yellow but I want to keep it close to original as possible,would any one know the PPG paint code for FY1 or have any pictures of a car in this particular paint so we have some thing to go on as a match,all help appreciated so we dont stuff it up.

[farmboy70]

Here is a picture of my old car that was fy1 PPG CODE 2211

[First Choice]

Hi,  ppg code is 2211 and you can use this number is any PPG system. DBC (basecoat), DCC(single stage) or what ever he likes to spray.  Also the duPont number is 5180L.  When you look this up in the computer system(PPG), use Y1.  Leave the "F" off. If you want to use the original color, Go with it.  I've mixed E5(red) and it was perfect to what was on the car orignally.  People tell me all the time that you can't get it perfect, but I've never had a problem yet.  Any questions about the paint, let me know and I'll try to help. See Ya

[js23nob]

Hi Loco440,

I am also in Australia, in Sydney.
I work at a pentastar only resto shop ,if your looking for the paint code
in PPG the main phone number is 132424, that is the main office in Victoria,and ask for the paint formula in DELTRON. once you have that you can make it up at any PPG paint supplier.
If you like I could find that formula for you !!!
Deltron is the American brand of PPG paint so the colour formulation are the same as the USA.
PPG in Australia is the old dulux duco brand of paint which PPG USA bought them out and called it PPG.
Anton

[js23nob]

Hi loco440,

I forgot to tell you to tell PPG the same paint code tht is on you fender tag.

Anton

[Alaskan_TA]

Banana and Lemon Twist are the same color and paint code. You can see several different FY1 cars at this link;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/colorsExt/colorsExt-FY1.shtml

FY1 is also called Super Yellow on this 1971 paint chip chart;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/TSBs/1971/71-23-1_page2.jpg

Barry