Cortez paint codes

[Schonyenko2]

Dave, if you like the color on Bill Edel's CS deuce, we might be able to help you. He may have the can with the formula on the back of the label. Not sure if we sent it with him or not.

[Ngtflyr]

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.

[mockingbird812]

I gave Bill E. the can of CS touch up at the Chapman show in March. Did not notice if the formula was on the can tho.

[Ngtflyr]

Bill,
You have your ears on? I forgot Bill Edel's handle on here, anyone?

thanks,
Dave

[mockingbird812]

he is bilede!

[Ngtflyr]

thanks Sam

[Schonyenko2]

<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.

[bilede]

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

[Ngtflyr]

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

[Keith Tedford]

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