palm beach green

[adam metzger]

I've read quite a few threads on painting these coaches.

I've reached out to http://www.automotivetouchup.com
With paint codes for frosted green. They have no match. I was hoping for the matches for the body and original
Stripe color.

Anyone have experience with getting these colors matched specifically?
--
1976 Palm Beach
Austin, TX

 

[john r. lebetski]

The local pro auto body supply mixed a quart of Dupont Centari in Eleganza beige for me a few years ago. Just used code and match was perfect. Not
Imron but it can go over Imron with no problems. I recently found out that many NAPA stores have in house mixing capabilities. Mine does. Some pro
paunt places equipment is base coat clear coat only now as single stage is going obsolete. If you buff out the area first then lightly 320 and prepsol
the area it should match. Once surface oxidation is removed, the Imron color is pretty true.
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First

 

[adam metzger]

I've got the codes. The issue is that no one can match it with the code numbers. I've called three professional auto paint dealers in the area, no
one has any info on it.

I suppose I'll just buff out my propane door and take it down to one of the shops.

What I'm planning on doing is removing the stripe, then re-painting it instead of using vinyl.
--
1976 Palm Beach
Austin, TX

 

[a.]

> I've got the codes. The issue is that no one can match it with the code numbers.
> I've called three professional auto paint dealers in the area, no one has any info on it.
>
> I suppose I'll just buff out my propane door and take it down to one of the shops.
>
> What I'm planning on doing is removing the stripe, then re-painting it instead of using vinyl.
To get more cross references, put the number you have in the "or manufacturer body data-tag paint code search:" box on this page:
http://paintref.com/paintref/index.shtml

Or see if any of the samples on this page match:
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?year=1976&make=GMC&model=GMC&gncl=green&action=Get+Paint+Codes

--
73 23' Sequoia 4 Sale
73 23' CanyonLands Parts Unit 4 Sale
Upper Alabama
"Highest price does not guarantee highest quality."

 

[a.]

> > I've got the codes. The issue is that no one can match it with the code numbers.
> > I've called three professional auto paint dealers in the area, no one has any info on it.
> >
> > I suppose I'll just buff out my propane door and take it down to one of the shops.
> >
> > What I'm planning on doing is removing the stripe, then re-painting it instead of using vinyl.
> To get more cross references, put the number you have in the "or manufacturer body data-tag paint code search:" box on this page:
> http://paintref.com/paintref/index.shtml
>
> Or see if any of the samples on this page match:
> http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?year=1976&make=GMC&model=GMC&gncl=green&action=Get+Paint+Codes
I searched "frosted mint" in the "or perform a keyword Search of the 705,469 paint codes in our database:" box on this page
http://paintref.com/paintref/index.shtml
I get G B Y 1976 GM Frosted Mint code 553 GM code WE5254 Ditzler PPG 45197 DuPont code 44017 Sherwin Williams code 7898 GMC Motor Home
--
73 23' Sequoia 4 Sale
73 23' CanyonLands Parts Unit 4 Sale
Upper Alabama
"Highest price does not guarantee highest quality."

 

[adam metzger]

That's where I got all the codes I used. I gave all three places all of those codes, and no matches at any of them.

--
1976 Palm Beach
Austin, TX

 

[a.]

> That's where I got all the codes I used. I gave all three places all of those codes, and no matches at any of them.
Sherwin Williams can't match their own code?
--
73 23' Sequoia 4 Sale
73 23' CanyonLands Parts Unit 4 Sale
Upper Alabama
"Highest price does not guarantee highest quality."

 

[adam metzger]

Correct. Sherwin Willams cannot match their own code.

The only person that I've spoken to that was even close was sherwin williams auto paint supplier. They found the color by the color code, but have no
formula.

awesome.
--
1976 Palm Beach
Austin, TX

 

[adam metzger]

http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1976-Gmctruck-pg01.jpg

TCP global has the color chips on their site.

They can match the paint, and provide it in quarts for 50.00 a quart. they will put it into spray cans for 13.00 a can additional, about 12 cans per
quart.

Just thought I'd share the info for anyone on the hunt for these elusive colors. Now, to find the stripe color!

I think I'm going to remove the stripe, then tape and re spray the stripe, using the "50.00 paint job" method.
--
1976 Palm Beach
Austin, TX

 

[mike]

> http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1976-Gmctruck-pg01.jpg
>
> TCP global has the color chips on their site. (Frosted Mint, 45197 Ditzler)
>
> They can match the paint, and provide it in quarts for 50.00 a quart. they will put it into spray cans for 13.00 a can additional, about 12 cans
> per quart.
>
> Just thought I'd share the info for anyone on the hunt for these elusive colors. Now, to find the stripe color!
>
> I think I'm going to remove the stripe, then tape and re spray the stripe, using the "50.00 paint job" method.

Did you try Tasco Auto Color in Austin. They are a PPG Dealer. They should be able get the formula from PPG , if they don't have it, and mix some.
--
Mike K.
'75 PB
Southeast Michigan

 

[adam metzger]

> > http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1976-Gmctruck-pg01.jpg
> >
> > TCP global has the color chips on their site. (Frosted Mint, 45197 Ditzler)
> >
> > They can match the paint, and provide it in quarts for 50.00 a quart. they will put it into spray cans for 13.00 a can additional, about 12
> > cans per quart.
> >
> > Just thought I'd share the info for anyone on the hunt for these elusive colors. Now, to find the stripe color!
> >
> > I think I'm going to remove the stripe, then tape and re spray the stripe, using the "50.00 paint job" method.
>
>
> Did you try Tasco Auto Color in Austin. They are a PPG Dealer. They should be able get the formula from PPG , if they don't have it, and mix
> some.


I sure did. They offered to match it with the magical optical matcher machine, but could not find the info with the codes.

--
1976 Palm Beach
Austin, TX

 

[Jim Hupy]

No paint holds its original color after the ravages of age, temperature
extremes, humidity, pollution, sunlight have had their way with them. Best
thing to do, if you are a purist, is to scuff sand and seal with a good
epoxy sealer/primer made to be compatible with Dupont Imron or the PPG
Comparable existing colors. Remove all the trim, lights, side moldings etc,
including windows. Figure on a month and $10,000.00 for the job. What's
that you say, too much money? Don't know how much an hour your time is
worth, but excellent body and paint guys like Todd Sullivan don't come
cheap. Don't want a purist type of job? Stand back a few feet where the
orange peel isn't quite as noticeable. Topeka Graphics in the Midwest used
to do a workman like paint job on GMC'S in the 6 to 7.5 K range, but they
quit doing them. Not enough profit, too much prep work to be profitable for
them. Paint is going to be the last thing I will do to my coach. But, hey,
it's Amurica, spend your money how you want to.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

> > > http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1976-
> Gmctruck-pg01.jpg
> > >
> > > TCP global has the color chips on their site. (Frosted Mint, 45197
> Ditzler)
> > >
> > > They can match the paint, and provide it in quarts for 50.00 a quart.
> they will put it into spray cans for 13.00 a can additional, about 12
> > > cans per quart.
> > >
> > > Just thought I'd share the info for anyone on the hunt for these
> elusive colors. Now, to find the stripe color!
> > >
> > > I think I'm going to remove the stripe, then tape and re spray the
> stripe, using the "50.00 paint job" method.
> >
> >
> > Did you try Tasco Auto Color in Austin. They are a PPG Dealer. They
> should be able get the formula from PPG , if they don't have it, and mix
> > some.
>
>
> I sure did. They offered to match it with the magical optical matcher
> machine, but could not find the info with the codes.
>
> --
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Austin, TX
>
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[LarryW]

When I needed to match color, I took the fuel filler door to my local AutoValue. Using their optical matcher, they loaded up a couple of rattle cans
for me. Matched perfect. JWID
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

 

[Larry Davick]

Sonofagun - I never knew you could get custom color in a spray can!
--
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy

 

[Ken B]

I have had paint mixed and put in cans several times at a local NAPA.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana