I also had an occasion to do a color match. For me it was for my vinyl numbers
I was using on my race car. I wanted to create a
metallic paint to match so I could do the stripe. My eyes cannot perceive any
difference what-so-ever between the paint they mixed up
from the computer match and the vinyl strip I provided them.
Ain't technology wonderful??? :)
Joe
Ptegler wrote:
>
> It all depends on the guy flipping the mix
> dispensers. My neighbor just had a quart of Inca mixed
> for his TR6, straight from the numbers, not knowing
> the guy had a computer reader for matching.
> It matched near perfectly.
> I'm doing the same. Since my Blaze Red
> was a re-spray... the guy is using a computer
> reader to adjust the original paint code for a match.
> He guarantees it will match, but can not state
> un-equivocally it will look the same 3-5 years from now
> in the sun (UV effects between different paints)
>
> Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
> To: <spitlist@gte.net>
> Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 2:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Paint Codes
>
> I understand that, but it's the wrong color none the less. Reason being as I
>described. It is not even close to the color "Inca Yellow" used by Triumph.
>It is an exact match to the very different Inca Yellow used by one of the
>american car manufacturers. PPG (and others) have combined the two different
>colors in their books as one color, using a single number. Hence the mistake
>when color matching a Triumph Spitfire.
>
> >>> Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> 02/08 2:08 PM >>>
>
> Nolan,
> The recommendation I gave had nothing to do with the Triumph paint number.
>It was to use the PPG/Ditzler paint number. THat one
> gives you as close a match as possible to the Spitfire Inca Yellow. Bearing
>in mind that as someone pointed out, shades varied from
> lot to lot.
>
> Touch-ups using a paint mix probably would never be an exact match, but it
>never is for any application. But for a complete respray,
> the paint will be fine. By the way, that particular number was taken from an
>old Ditzler Paint book specifically for Triumph cars and
> also provided a paint chip to verify color. In case anyone is not aware,
>Ditzler was absorbed by PPG.
>
> Joe
>
> Nolan Penney wrote:
> >
> > I would disagree with that based on my experiences chasing paint for my
>inca yellow Spitfire.
> >
> > An American car manufacturer used the name inca yellow for a hideous shade
>of baby puke yellow/green. The two different paint collors have become merged
>in the code books, with the rather pretty Triumph color disapearing. So the
>Triumph paint number gets you the american baby puke color. Yech!
> >
> > The most success I had in matching paint was at Home Depot. They do sell
>industrial enamels, which are suitable for cars. I was lucky in that the girl
>working there was an art major, and she carefully blended the shades until it
>became a perfect match. Several years later, with still no wax on that paint,
>lit still matches pretty darn well.
> >
> > To further muddy the waters, Triumph didn't mix all their paints exactly
>the same way. My stock, original inca yellow is distinctly lighter and
>brighter then many other Triumph Spitfires called inca yellow. The varience
>under each name seems to be quite pronounced. After all, these were hand
>painted cars.
> >
> > >>> Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> 02/07 10:48 AM >>>
> >
> > John,
> > Find a PPG/Ditzler paint supplier and give them this code: 72144
> >
> > They should be able to mix some up for you.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > John Hobson wrote:
> > >
> > > Talking of paint codes, does anyone know of a UK supplier for Flamenco
> > > red(CAD). Rimmers and TSSC don't stock it and I don't think Moss even
> > > list it. I didn't think that this was a particularly rare colour, but
> > > for some reason I just can't get any paint for touch-up jobs!
> > >
> > > cheers
> > > John
> > >
> > > --------------------
> > > Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 14:01:28 -0500
> > > From: Howard Baugues <bauguesh@abcs.com>
> > > Subject: Re: Paint Codes
> > >
> > > Shane, you can find the paint codes on the following site:
> > > http://www.triumphspitfire.com/Paint.html
> > >
> > > Howard Baugues
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