Steve,<div><br></div><div>Take off the latch panel for the bonnet covering the heater matrix in the scuttle. The underside will have the original paint. And it won't be sun faded.<br><br>On Wednesday, 1 September 2021, steve wick via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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I'd be interested in hearing if someone comes up with a modern paint code. My car is supposed to be Midnight Blue, but was stripped and repainted red back in the mid '70's, so I don't have a spot where I can have the paint shop scan the old paint.</div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a><wbr>> on behalf of Ron Fraser <<a href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" target="_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 30, 2021 8:04 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Richard Bruner' <<a href="mailto:gammaman@mokancomm.net" target="_blank">gammaman@mokancomm.net</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Lance Beauchamp' <<a href="mailto:blance598@gmail.com" target="_blank">blance598@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a> <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] New paints</font>
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You probably got those numbers from me.</p>
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The problem is that at my paint shop those old numbers no longer translate to a paint mix.</p>
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Some paint shops may have those old paint codes and mixes available but most do not.</p>
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Ron Fraser</p>
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<b>From:</b> Richard Bruner <<a href="mailto:gammaman@mokancomm.net" target="_blank">gammaman@mokancomm.net</a>> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 30, 2021 10:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ron Fraser <<a href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" target="_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Lance Beauchamp' <<a href="mailto:blance598@gmail.com" target="_blank">blance598@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] New paints</p>
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This is what I had saved from somewhere:<br>
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Ditzler code: 12633<br>
Dulux enamel: 97365<br>
Chrysler #: 75242838<br>
Burger code: 404.1710<br>
ICI: 2983<br>
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On Mon, August 30, 2021 9:32 am, Ron Fraser via Tigers wrote:<br>
> Paint code 58 is Midnight Blue – Ditzler # 12633<br>
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> The problem is that these old paint codes do not correspond or translate<br>
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> 1st you need to see about getting the color match paint code you want for<br>
> your car.<br>
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> If someone here has the current paint code for #58, pass it along.<br>
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> Any Automotive paint shop should be able to mix the paint in single stage<br>
> or base coat/ clear coat.<br>
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> Single stage or BC/CC will most likely be determined by the painter’s<br>
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> Water base paints are sold to Professional Spray Paint Shops only as far<br>
> as I know. I have asked about water base paints and they would not sell<br>
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> You really need a paint booth with correct equipment to spray, dry and<br>
> cure water base paint.<br>
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From: Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a><wbr>> On Behalf Of Lance Beauchamp<br>
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> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 8:40 AM<br>
> To: Tiger Club. Submission <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>><br>
> Subject: [Tigers] New paints<br>
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> My 1964 Tiger thanks to a mishap and good insurance is getting a complete<br>
> repaint, my question is what is now the preferred paint used today . My<br>
> cars color is midnight blue, I believe 58 is the number. Should I do base<br>
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> I hear their is water based paints now, I'm not to up on the new products.<br>
> Any ideas are appreciated. Beau<br>
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</blockquote></div><br><br>-- <br>Regards<br><br>Michael King<br>