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roger55 · 10-07-2013, 08:31 PM

I'm thinking about painting my '57 3200 one of the stock colors for the AD trucks.

Forrester Green was available for '47 thru 54 Chevy trucks.

Got these codes from painref.com:

Ford - MX704946
Chrysler - DT7050
PPG/Ditzler - 40519
Dupont - 246-62006, 93-62006
Martin Senour - 284
Sherwin Williams - 8361

What's my best bet to try and get this color in a modern single-stage urethane?

**mr48chev** · 10-07-2013, 09:34 PM

I'd go to the automotive paint store I normally use and see what they say.

I see that you most likely found this page http://www.paintref.com/cgi-bin/pain...rester%20Green

roger55 · 10-07-2013, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

I'd go to the automotive paint store I normally use and see what they say.

I see that you most likely found this page http://www.paintref.com/cgi-bin/pain...rester%20Green

I usually buy my paint at a place out of town and have it shipped. I called him this morning and he can't do this color.

**mr48chev** · 10-07-2013, 11:59 PM

San Angelo is pretty close to the end of the known world but if there isn't a paint store there that you want to deal with what other Texas city do you go to on a regular basis?

Midland isn't that far nor is Abilene but there is also Austin and Waco among the mix but a bit further down the road.
I see that there is a NAPA there, do they mix paint? If my buddy still worked at Napa I could ask him but he retired a couple of years ago. Or what about Three Rivers auto parts?

tttuba · 10-08-2013, 12:38 AM

I have been talking with my local supply store here about original colors and they didn't seem to have a problem with colors. I have not ordered them yet but Wesco Supply in Olympia Wa might be able to help you out. I have been thinking about the same color or the original dark blue. They mixed a single stage urethane for my el camino.

roger55 · 10-08-2013, 09:05 AM

Three Rivers is a PPG supplier but I don't like dealing with them.

Napa doesn't mix paint but there's an O'Reilly's that does Dupont. Don't know if I would trust them though.

**mr48chev** · 10-08-2013, 10:58 AM

Looks like a road trip is in the works then.

roger55 · 10-08-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

Looks like a road trip is in the works then.

I would have to make calls.
I was hoping someone here would have experience with which company might have a formula for that color in SS urethane before I made a bunch of calls.

**mr48chev** · 10-08-2013, 12:34 PM

It may not be exact but it isn't spendy http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Gallon-Bri...170e32&vxp=mtr

roger55 · 10-08-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

It may not be exact but it isn't spendy http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Gallon-Bri...170e32&vxp=mtr

I would worry about the quality of a cheaper paint like that but the BRG is a pretty close color. I don't want acrylic enamel either. I have read it can be problematic to get the older colors in SS urethane and that is a must for me.

Russell Ashley · 10-09-2013, 08:06 AM

Try a Sherwin-Williams automotive paint store if you have one anywhere near you. My local store has color charts for most any color from any vehicle and can mix it in SS urethane if that's what you want.
It might be my imagination, but my paint work always seems to come out better when I us S-W paint.

roger55 · 10-09-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Try a Sherwin-Williams automotive paint store if you have one anywhere near you. My local store has color charts for most any color from any vehicle and can mix it in SS urethane if that's what you want.
It might be my imagination, but my paint work always seems to come out better when I us S-W paint.

I was thinking S-W would be a better bet to get this color than a PPG store would. But, it looks like my closest S-W auto paint outlet is in Abilene which is 80 miles from here.

The guy I normally buy paint from is a Pro-Spray dealer. He is sending me a sample of RAL-6005 which is a green that he says is close to the Forester green and one he uses a lot. I guess I will wait until I get that sample and sprayed on something before I start making calls to try and find Forester.

Here's RAL-6005:

Here's a Forester Green truck and the look I like. I think it would look great on a '57:

10-07-2013, 08:31 PM	#1
roger55 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Angelo, Tx Posts: 1,068	Original paint Forrester Green I'm thinking about painting my '57 3200 one of the stock colors for the AD trucks. Forrester Green was available for '47 thru 54 Chevy trucks. Got these codes from painref.com: Ford - MX704946 Chrysler - DT7050 PPG/Ditzler - 40519 Dupont - 246-62006, 93-62006 Martin Senour - 284 Sherwin Williams - 8361 What's my best bet to try and get this color in a modern single-stage urethane? __________________ *'57 3200 Build Thread* *My Gas Station Themed Workshop*

10-07-2013, 09:34 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,575	Re: Original paint Forrester Green I'd go to the automotive paint store I normally use and see what they say. I see that you most likely found this page http://www.paintref.com/cgi-bin/pain...rester%20Green __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-07-2013, 11:59 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,575	Re: Original paint Forrester Green San Angelo is pretty close to the end of the known world but if there isn't a paint store there that you want to deal with what other Texas city do you go to on a regular basis? Midland isn't that far nor is Abilene but there is also Austin and Waco among the mix but a bit further down the road. I see that there is a NAPA there, do they mix paint? If my buddy still worked at Napa I could ask him but he retired a couple of years ago. Or what about Three Rivers auto parts? __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-08-2013, 12:38 AM	#5
tttuba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 180	Re: Original paint Forrester Green I have been talking with my local supply store here about original colors and they didn't seem to have a problem with colors. I have not ordered them yet but Wesco Supply in Olympia Wa might be able to help you out. I have been thinking about the same color or the original dark blue. They mixed a single stage urethane for my el camino.

10-08-2013, 09:05 AM	#6
roger55 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Angelo, Tx Posts: 1,068	Re: Original paint Forrester Green Three Rivers is a PPG supplier but I don't like dealing with them. Napa doesn't mix paint but there's an O'Reilly's that does Dupont. Don't know if I would trust them though. __________________ *'57 3200 Build Thread* *My Gas Station Themed Workshop*

10-08-2013, 10:58 AM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,575	Re: Original paint Forrester Green Looks like a road trip is in the works then. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-08-2013, 12:34 PM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,575	Re: Original paint Forrester Green It may not be exact but it isn't spendy http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Gallon-Bri...170e32&vxp=mtr __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-09-2013, 08:06 AM	#11
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,646	Re: Original paint Forrester Green Try a Sherwin-Williams automotive paint store if you have one anywhere near you. My local store has color charts for most any color from any vehicle and can mix it in SS urethane if that's what you want. It might be my imagination, but my paint work always seems to come out better when I us S-W paint.



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