thanks for re-itterating my point. I know it's near impossible to
accurately represent the true colors on the web. my intent
is nothing more than to show the differences in say..
primrose .vs snapdragon, aconite vs. black tulip.
Some people haven't a clue what lime flower is.
visual reference is my only desire.
Paul Tegler
Twin 73' MGB GTs YB and OB
YB born 8/72 (Primrose Yellow) Yellow BGT
OB born 1/73 (Blaze Red) Orange BGT
email: wizardz@amdyne.net
http://www.amdyne.net/~ptegler/mgmain.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: don pikovnik <donp@ncweb.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: Color Charts
>Hello everyone,
>
>I've been lurking in the background and read with interest the message
about
>an on-line color card. My company manufactures color cards (on paper), and
>for the past year I've been developing a set of color guides for Jaguar,
>Austin-Healey, MG, and Triumph. So far I have established a color database
>with associated ICI paint codes and done sprayouts of a bit over half of
the
>400 colors. It may surprise some of you to know that ICI has nearly all
the
>historic colors available in a modern urethane paint, and what's more, the
>colors carry the same paint codes as the cars did when new.
>
>The idea of an online color chart is great in theory but limited in
>practice. One of the best uses of the web in portraying color is on Roger
>Los's Healey site. (http://austinhealey.com/big.html) It features an
>interactive color chart. This site allows the viewer to get a feel for how
>a color will look on the car and is very engaging.
>
>It's important to understand that the colors on the web are made from a
much
>more limited pallette than actual paint and consequently, the accuracy of
>the color is compromised. Metallics are particularly tricky. This is not
a
>terrible thing depending on what you're trying to accomplish with the page.
>
>Obviously, the first step in your project is to define a set of color
>standards. In my opinion, the better choice would be to use a period chip
>chart rather than owner photographs. (To establish color standard for my
>books, I am mixing and spraying ICI "2K" onto metal sample panels.)
>
>The problem you will run into with the photos is twofold: lack of color
>consistency from one vehicle to another and color accuracy of the
>photograph. The latter problem is not trivial, ask a professional
>photographer. (I have and he told me that cars are one of the most
>difficult things to photograph)
>
>I hope this helps steer you to a successful result and look forward to
>seeing the fruits of your labor.
>
>Best of luck,
>
>Don Pikovnik
>Coloramic Process, Inc.
>
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