[Tigers] Convertible top frame color

[Jim McLaughlin]

Andy:
I recently put a new top on my 1966 Mark 1a.  I was struggling with the
frame color for the top frame.  I took the top material off the bow and took
it to a local paint shop.  These folks have a paint spectral analyzer and a
good reputation.  The closest color for the bow was Cromax CAS773, which
they put in a aerosol can for me to use.  I have an Alpine and a Tiger and
when I finished the frame you could not tell the difference between the
Alpine top frame and the newly repainted Tiger frame.  I am quite satisfied
with the result. 
By the way the paint shop is part of O'Reilly's Store 4087 in Columbia,
Missouri and the people in this shop mix paint for many shops in the area.
They also mixed the Dupont paint (86) for my car.
Label data:
 
CAS773
 
430-03            52.9                52.9
430-01            64.7                11.8
430-08            66.3               01.8
435-96            162.2              95.7
 
I believe this is the recipe for the paint I purchased in a 5.0 ounce
aerosol can.  Hope this helps
Jim
 
 
 
From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Andy Walker
via Tigers
Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2015 7:19 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Convertible top frame color
 
Guys:
 
This may have been discussed to death previously, but does anyone have a
suggestion where to get the correct color of top frame paint for a Sunbeam?
I have a friend who is doing a rolling restoration on a Series V and would
like to freshen his top frame prior to installing a new top.  I've checked
my message archives and can't find much on the top frame color.  Can anyone
give me a pointer?
 
Thanks,
Andy Walker
Edmond, OK
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