Paint

[tlakeusa]

My car is shenandoah lt green. I'd like to get some touch up paint, if possible. I have conatced dupont on matching but they came up short w rio green being closest, which translated into a 60's Opel color. Are there any other avenues for getting the correct color or something similar until I am ready to paint the whole car?[8D]

[Frank Starr]

Just a good man (or woman) at your local auto paint store. Give them a door or the trunk lid - it'll take them a week or so to match it.

[tlakeusa]

Sounds good to me

[JDP]

I use a gas door, they scan it, mix the paint, and I leave with it in a hour.

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53 Coupe

[52hawk]

If the car runs and drives,take the whole car and let them scan a few spots near the repair. [If you need to match a door,for example,you don't want to scan the hood-color of top panels can vary from the color on the sides],color from side to side could vary also.

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[tlakeusa]

Excellent. I was going to take one of the panels below the bumpers. Thanks for the sage advice

[imported_n/a]

Scan a part that has had minimal exposure to sunlight over the years, for the best match.

[BeeJay]

If you only need a small amount of paint, try a local car dealership. Most will have contact with someone who does touch-up for them. I met my local Buick dealer's man in thier parking lot. Guy mixed a perfect match out of the back of his van all by eye. Put it in a touch-up bottle with a brush in the top like old times. Billed the cost to the dealership. Course it helped that the owner of the dealership is a car nut friend.

Bob

Own '53 Commander Starliner. Red w/beige top. 350 Chev/700R4. Tilt,cruise,A/C.