Help with Paint Suppliers - Green 505 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fleetmitch · 12-15-2008, 11:11 PM

My paint guy says the local NAPA store cannot supply (I presume that means get the proper "ingredients") for Dark Green 505 - 1972 Chevrolet. What other sources could I seek out (e.g. national chain store)? What other colors are close? Thoughts on Woodland Green (paint code?) ?

Sport/Truck · 12-15-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fleetmitch

My paint guy says the local NAPA store cannot supply (I presume that means get the proper "ingredients") for Dark Green 505 - 1972 Chevrolet. What other sources could I seek out (e.g. national chain store)? What other colors are close? Thoughts on Woodland Green (paint code?) ?

Try PPG, Nason & DuPont.
s/t

JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-16-2008, 05:32 AM

Chip Charts can mix the correct color for you. Here is a link if you want to check them out.

Jim

http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.asp...truck-pg01.jpg

cdowns · 12-16-2008, 07:05 AM

check your yellow pages for auto body supply stores//napa is usually far down the list as far as being a complete service autopaint supplier

Botietruck · 12-16-2008, 06:49 PM

I purchased my 505 green acrylic enamel from a Dupont jobber and I purchased the bc/cc (Ultra 7000 system) from Sherwin-Williams. They had to color-match the base, but it was near perfect with the acrylic.

**SactoJim** · 12-16-2008, 07:25 PM

You'll find that most paint mfrs. won't have older vehicle colors in their premium line BC/CC lines. Typically those colors will only be found in their SS (single stage) lines of paint.

Reason being is that they hand match all available colors for their premium line BC's which as you can imagine is very time consuming and tailored to the collision repair industry where most damaged vehicles are late models.

If you can't find a mix for your color, chances are you can get pretty close via a color book or using a color gun if you have a good sample of the original color to test from.

If you do have a custom color mixed to match, make sure you get the formula from your paint supplier because if you use all of it, it will be alot easier to match later if you should need more color.

71BB_LWB · 12-16-2008, 07:36 PM

I ended up taking a fender in to my paint shop so they could color match it. Even though my color shows up in the paint chips they did not have a formula in their system.
I know this may not help but it is my experience in the last few months.
Good Luck

12-15-2008, 11:11 PM	#1
fleetmitch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Millsboro, DE Posts: 94	Help with Paint Suppliers - Green 505 My paint guy says the local NAPA store cannot supply (I presume that means get the proper "ingredients") for Dark Green 505 - 1972 Chevrolet. What other sources could I seek out (e.g. national chain store)? What other colors are close? Thoughts on Woodland Green (paint code?) ?

12-16-2008, 05:32 AM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Help with Paint Suppliers - Green 505 Chip Charts can mix the correct color for you. Here is a link if you want to check them out. Jim http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.asp...truck-pg01.jpg __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

12-16-2008, 07:05 AM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Help with Paint Suppliers - Green 505 check your yellow pages for auto body supply stores//napa is usually far down the list as far as being a complete service autopaint supplier __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-16-2008, 06:49 PM	#5
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: Help with Paint Suppliers - Green 505 I purchased my 505 green acrylic enamel from a Dupont jobber and I purchased the bc/cc (Ultra 7000 system) from Sherwin-Williams. They had to color-match the base, but it was near perfect with the acrylic. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

12-16-2008, 07:25 PM	#6
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Help with Paint Suppliers - Green 505 You'll find that most paint mfrs. won't have older vehicle colors in their premium line BC/CC lines. Typically those colors will only be found in their SS (single stage) lines of paint. Reason being is that they hand match all available colors for their premium line BC's which as you can imagine is very time consuming and tailored to the collision repair industry where most damaged vehicles are late models. If you can't find a mix for your color, chances are you can get pretty close via a color book or using a color gun if you have a good sample of the original color to test from. If you do have a custom color mixed to match, make sure you get the formula from your paint supplier because if you use all of it, it will be alot easier to match later if you should need more color. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

12-16-2008, 07:36 PM	#7
71BB_LWB Thread Killer! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 235	Re: Help with Paint Suppliers - Green 505 I ended up taking a fender in to my paint shop so they could color match it. Even though my color shows up in the paint chips they did not have a formula in their system. I know this may not help but it is my experience in the last few months. Good Luck __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB LS1 and auto. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=256470 _____________________________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing twice... _____________________________________ Don't Mistake Honesty for Negativity...



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