Re: [FWDLK] Paint Code/Formulation Library (was "Re: Paint")

["Ron Waters" <Ronbo97@xxxxxxxx>]

Most modern paint jobbers should have this stuff in their computers.  Also
paint chips are readily available at most swap meets.

1957 Sand Dune White is Martin Senour #61T-2547 for lacquer and #80T-1045
for enamel.  Paint suppliers can cross-reference these numbers to PPG, Acme,
etc.

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Stragand <dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 10:20 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Paint Code/Formulation Library (was "Re: Paint")


>Paul Schmidt wrote:
>
>>   Does anybody have a current mix code for the 57 Fury white
>> paint?              Paul Schmidt
>
>Here's one that may help y'all out.  My friend Dave's dad is a Vice
>President over at PPG.  I've helped him out with his computer a few
>times, and he owed me some favors.  Therefore, he gave us access to the
>PPG Color Library in Strongsville, OH.  They'll be able to match any of
>their old formulas to their equivalent modern ones.  Their number is
>440-572-6100.  It'll help if you have the old paint code out of a parts
>book when you call (they won't know what colors came on a '57 Fury, but
>can match it if you give them their own code number)
>
>If needed, drop the name "Valentino Buttignol" (pronounced
>"BOOT-in-yawl") as the person who told you to call there.
>
>-Dave Stragand