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thanks Sam

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ngtflyr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good idea, I will get in touch with Bill. I hate it when a car is just a shade off and you don't realize it until you are up next to another car that is the correct shade. </div></div>

Dave, I've been at vettfest where there have been 7 Lemans blue 69 Camaros done by the best shops in the country, and all were slightly different. And if you had a unrestored original to set with them, you'd have probably had 8. Even when new, remember that GM used 3-4 pnt suppliers R&amp;M, ditzler, dupont, and acme. They didn't all match from new, and when you had to try to match a color back then you might go through all 4 to find the right one.
Cortez silver is even more difficult as it UV bleached out pretty quick.
There's not much left to get a good scan off. I don't remember if we scanned the inside of my 69 Chevelle and then tinted it around, or if it was a different car. The clear coat makes the silver much deeper, and stops the UV bleed out.
If the formula isn't on the back of the label, email [email protected] He might have it somewhere.

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Sorry Dave, the can does not have any mix details on it that I could see. Maybe Joe has them somewhere.

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Thanks Bill and Schoney, I will post whatever I find out.

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Then if you do it in base clear, it will look different again. Even the colour of primer has an effect.

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Frank Arone did a nice job on my buddies 69 SS Camaro about 2 yrs ago... u may want to check with Frank.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: enio45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Frank Arone did a nice job on my buddies 69 SS Camaro about 2 yrs ago... u may want to check with Frank. </div></div>

AND...tomorrow is Frank's birthday!

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Hello Bob,

I have noticed that the Cortez Silver Novas were done over a ruddy red primer. Which was not the same as the Norwood brigher red primer I have seen on Camaros. This can effect the final appearance.

However, I have a 1970 Nova with an untouched inner deck lid. I would be happy to compare that to any test cards if you wanted to have a few sprayed out.

Greg

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