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Offline 72cudamaan

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Paint job
« on: July 30, 2011 - 06:30:56 PM »
Any custom painters here?

I'm trying to get a richer/deeper (?) plum crazy color. PPG has one called plum foolish
but it's a bit dark,almost black without sunlight. I would also like a  two stage with single stage option
instead of the tri coat. Any suggestions?
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Re: Paint job
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2011 - 06:39:37 PM »
This is what I'm looking for         
 
                     
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Re: Paint job
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2011 - 11:09:38 PM »
I'm very close to that using '95 Ford JA Sapphire Blue, but might be a little light on the metallic for you.
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Re: Paint job
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2011 - 11:54:51 PM »
Now that's interesting Brooks, as I just googled your color and found ma bunch of blue cars.
Must be the monitor differences. I guess that's why the big paint guys won't post pictures
of their colors.  Nice blue, but I really want a deep rich purple.  At Carlisle , There was a charger on the end aisle
next to the e-bodies that had the color I am looking for.
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Re: Paint job
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2011 - 11:40:23 AM »
99 Prowler?



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Re: Paint job
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2011 - 10:55:14 PM »
I would dare to say mine was one of the "purplest" cars at Carlisle (except maybe 4C's). Plum Crazy/Inviolet is a great color, but when we were picking a hue, we wanted something with more depth.
Brooks

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Re: Paint job
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2011 - 11:13:09 PM »
Yaa, that's what I'm talking bout.  A buddy stopped by this afternoon and we made
a custom combo. I will post a picture of it tomorrow. I have to send the color board
to the paint store and have them scan it to see if they can custom blend it for me.
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Re: Paint job
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2011 - 08:34:30 AM »
 Andy,
Make sure you get the paint recipe.
Whenever we mix custom colors at work, we meticulously calculate and measure each ingredient, and write it down.

You might be looking for a "blackberry" color
Are you doing metalflake/pearl?
I'll call and catch up.
Dan
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