[Tigers] Forest Green

[Steve Laifman]

Paul,

Ron Fraser offers some very good advise.  Using hardened modern paint 
system finish  will look significantly better in the 'same-as-original" 
color, it will earn you points off in a concourse for not be "as 
original", or actually non-restored. But, then again, not all of us 
expect to enter a show like that, unless you're at Pebble Beach.

An automotive paint supply store has "optical" equipment, if they do not 
have the original equivalent codes, to scan and mix the original color.  
This is providing, of course, that you have a flat sample of a new 
condition original color.  They can spray it on a checker-board "test 
panel" where you can take it home and view it (along with your car) in 
real light.

If your paint supplier is NOT your painter, and you provide the 
compatible materials, you can get the color coat "thinned" with the 
clear coat, requiring a few more passes to cover.  leaves you with a 
deeper look.

Then again, NOTHING can match the original paint job for smoothness, 
shine,  depth, color fastness, etc, THANKFULLY.  (9 -)

Steve

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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com
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Paul.Tonizzo at sybase.com wrote:
> I'm wondering if there is a MODERN color codes list anywhere for the 
> rootes colors - specifically Forest Green - 86.
> The PPG shop I was in had no luck finding a modern code me.
>
> thanks,
>
> Paul