RE: {Chrysler 300} 1960 Alaskan White Paint Match

Even though Gil said my paint wasn’t an exact match to his factory sample, I was satisfied that it matched the actual paint on my car that had never seen daylight since the car left the factory. I recall the painter had maybe 100 sample cards he held up to the strip left under the windscreen trim which was a few inches wide. He settled on the closest and varied the tint to get it even closer. Who knew there were so many shades of white?

If you see the before and after shots above you will appreciate how happy I was to achieve so much without worrying about slight variations. So happy, I had to take a photo waiting at the intersection leaving the painters!

Cheers

Henry

From: Jugle [mailto:lajugle@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, 30 August 2023 5:35 AM
To: Henry Schleimer; Dan Plotkin; Jim Birr; Chrysler 300 Club International
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} 1960 Alaskan White Paint Match

I remember when Harry Ewert (now passed) proudly re-painted his 300E coupe "Turquise Grey" in the70's. After ordering his paint from Chrysler, he took his car to an Eastern club meet. Gil took out his chips, held it next to the car and declared it a non-orginal paint because the newly painted car did not match his beat up chip. Chips are not that accurate. The point deduction was 100 points on the then 1,000 point system. Harry was pissed.

L. A. Jugle

Elmhurst, Illinois

On 08/29/2023 10:22 AM CDT Henry Schleimer <henry.schleimer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

When painting my 300C, my painter tried to match the paint to what was under the top windscreen stainless trim. It was the only decent original paint left on the car. I sent a sprayed out sample afterwards to Gil Cunningham who had an original factory master colour sample – at least for Cloud White. He told me the master was close to mine, but a little bit creamier. But I was still happy with the way it came out. Does it really matter if it was not a perfect match? Probably not.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone in the Club had contact with Gil, or later with Carol to preserve some of the records that I know Gil had saved from his days at Chrysler. From memory he was a bit sceptical about the colour charts that the paint manufacturers put out.

Henry

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan Plotkin
Sent: Wednesday, 30 August 2023 12:11 AM
To: 'Jim Birr'; 'Chrysler 300 Club International'
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} 1960 Alaskan White Paint Match

I’ve painted to match original colors more than I care to attempt again. I learned that in the end, absent an un-faded example you will need to satisfy yourself. The inner jambs and under deck lid can provide samples but these too have eroded from time. Photos and brochures are as faithful as the film and inks involved, not unlike advertising comparing two color TV’s on your TV! Remember those from the 60’s & 70’s?

Same thing.

I went to paint a 56 Cadillac Dawn Grey, a pale violet. Found two dozen examples, none quite the same. Ordered “Dawn Grey” from Glasurite, sprayed it out and said to myself, “hell I can do 24 sprays with different tints, with no target what’s the point? “
So it went on just as it came from the can and I like it.

Since enough of you have been around to see these wearing their original paint we know Alaskan White is not Maytag White. So what I would do is let your paint mfg mix what they say is Alaskan White and start there. Use Ron’s suggestions and do some spray outs until you get something you like, not too white, not too cream. In the end its going to be personal taste given the lack of evidence.

Danny Plotkin

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Birr
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2023 11:20 PM
To: Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: {Chrysler 300} 1960 Alaskan White Paint Match

Thanks for comments on single/two stage paint.

Comment was made about matching the 1960 Alaskan White Paint with modern paint colors. Tony R. commented that it closely matches 1988 Nissan All Models: Mint White 002.

Interested in anybody else experiences/selections that have done the 1960 Alaskan White. My impression is that it is a warmer white with an ever so subtle hint of yellow (based on conversations and my observation of club cars).

Thanks again.

Jim
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