GMCforum: GMCnet » palm beach green

Home » Public Forums » GMCnet » palm beach green

Show: Today's Messages :: Polls :: Message Navigator

palm beach green [message #311354]

Wed, 07 December 2016 20:52

Atom Ant

Messages: 170
Registered: October 2016
Location: Austin, TX

Karma: 0

Senior Member

I've read quite a few threads on painting these coaches.

I've reached out to http://www.automotivetouchup.com
With paint codes for frosted green. They have no match. I was hoping for the matches for the body and original
Stripe color.

Anyone have experience with getting these colors matched specifically?

1976 Palm Beach Austin, TX

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311375 is a reply to message #311354]

Fri, 09 December 2016 08:15

JohnL455

Messages: 4447
Registered: October 2006
Location: Woodstock, IL

Karma: 12

Senior Member

The local pro auto body supply mixed a quart of Dupont Centari in Eleganza beige for me a few years ago. Just used code and match was perfect. Not Imron but it can go over Imron with no problems. I recently found out that many NAPA stores have in house mixing capabilities. Mine does. Some pro paunt places equipment is base coat clear coat only now as single stage is going obsolete. If you buff out the area first then lightly 320 and prepsol the area it should match. Once surface oxidation is removed, the Imron color is pretty true.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311403 is a reply to message #311375]

Fri, 09 December 2016 20:36

Ken Burton

Messages: 10030
Registered: January 2004
Location: Hebron, Indiana

Karma: 10

Senior Member

I have a note that says that the paint codes are listed in the Summer 1983 GMCMI news letter. I do not have that news letter to look it up.

Ken B.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311427 is a reply to message #311354]

Sat, 10 December 2016 14:28

Atom Ant

Messages: 170
Registered: October 2016
Location: Austin, TX

Karma: 0

Senior Member

I've got the codes. The issue is that no one can match it with the code numbers. I've called three professional auto paint dealers in the area, no one has any info on it.

I suppose I'll just buff out my propane door and take it down to one of the shops.

What I'm planning on doing is removing the stripe, then re-painting it instead of using vinyl.

1976 Palm Beach Austin, TX

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311428 is a reply to message #311427]

Sat, 10 December 2016 14:56

A Hamilto

Messages: 4508
Registered: April 2011

Karma: 39

Senior Member

Atom Ant wrote on Sat, 10 December 2016 14:28

I've got the codes. The issue is that no one can match it with the code numbers.
I've called three professional auto paint dealers in the area, no one has any info on it.

I suppose I'll just buff out my propane door and take it down to one of the shops.

What I'm planning on doing is removing the stripe, then re-painting it instead of using vinyl.

To get more cross references, put the number you have in the "or manufacturer body data-tag paint code search:" box on this page:
http://paintref.com/paintref/index.shtml

Or see if any of the samples on this page match:
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?year=1976&make=GMC&model=GMC&gncl=green&action=Get+Paint+Codes

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311429 is a reply to message #311428]

Sat, 10 December 2016 15:08

A Hamilto

Messages: 4508
Registered: April 2011

Karma: 39

Senior Member

A Hamilto wrote on Sat, 10 December 2016 14:56

Atom Ant wrote on Sat, 10 December 2016 14:28
I've got the codes. The issue is that no one can match it with the code numbers.
I've called three professional auto paint dealers in the area, no one has any info on it.

I suppose I'll just buff out my propane door and take it down to one of the shops.

What I'm planning on doing is removing the stripe, then re-painting it instead of using vinyl.
To get more cross references, put the number you have in the "or manufacturer body data-tag paint code search:" box on this page:
http://paintref.com/paintref/index.shtml

Or see if any of the samples on this page match:
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?year=1976&make=GMC&model=GMC&gncl=green&action=Get+Paint+Codes

I searched "frosted mint" in the "or perform a keyword Search of the 705,469 paint codes in our database:" box on this page
http://paintref.com/paintref/index.shtml
I get G B Y 1976 GM Frosted Mint code 553 GM code WE5254 Ditzler PPG 45197 DuPont code 44017 Sherwin Williams code 7898 GMC Motor Home

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311430 is a reply to message #311354]

Sat, 10 December 2016 15:28

Atom Ant

Messages: 170
Registered: October 2016
Location: Austin, TX

Karma: 0

Senior Member

That's where I got all the codes I used. I gave all three places all of those codes, and no matches at any of them.

1976 Palm Beach Austin, TX

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311432 is a reply to message #311430]

Sat, 10 December 2016 15:44

A Hamilto

Messages: 4508
Registered: April 2011

Karma: 39

Senior Member

Atom Ant wrote on Sat, 10 December 2016 15:28

That's where I got all the codes I used. I gave all three places all of those codes, and no matches at any of them.

Sherwin Williams can't match their own code?

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311465 is a reply to message #311354]

Mon, 12 December 2016 12:26

Atom Ant

Messages: 170
Registered: October 2016
Location: Austin, TX

Karma: 0

Senior Member

Correct. Sherwin Willams cannot match their own code.

The only person that I've spoken to that was even close was sherwin williams auto paint supplier. They found the color by the color code, but have no formula.

awesome.

1976 Palm Beach Austin, TX

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311466 is a reply to message #311354]

Mon, 12 December 2016 13:42

Atom Ant

Messages: 170
Registered: October 2016
Location: Austin, TX

Karma: 0

Senior Member

http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1976-Gmctruck-pg01.jpg

TCP global has the color chips on their site. (Frosted Mint, 45197 Ditzler)

They can match the paint, and provide it in quarts for 50.00 a quart. they will put it into spray cans for 13.00 a can additional, about 12 cans per quart.

Just thought I'd share the info for anyone on the hunt for these elusive colors. Now, to find the stripe color!

I think I'm going to remove the stripe, then tape and re spray the stripe, using the "50.00 paint job" method.

1976 Palm Beach Austin, TX

[Updated on: Mon, 12 December 2016 13:43]

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311467 is a reply to message #311466]

Mon, 12 December 2016 14:58

GMC Cruse

Messages: 606
Registered: June 2009
Location: SE Michigan

Karma: 3

Senior Member

Atom Ant wrote on Mon, 12 December 2016 14:42

http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1976-Gmctruck-pg01.jpg

TCP global has the color chips on their site. (Frosted Mint, 45197 Ditzler)

They can match the paint, and provide it in quarts for 50.00 a quart. they will put it into spray cans for 13.00 a can additional, about 12 cans per quart.

Just thought I'd share the info for anyone on the hunt for these elusive colors. Now, to find the stripe color!

I think I'm going to remove the stripe, then tape and re spray the stripe, using the "50.00 paint job" method.

Did you try Tasco Auto Color in Austin. They are a PPG Dealer. They should be able get the formula from PPG , if they don't have it, and mix some.

Mike K. '75 PB Southeast Michigan

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311468 is a reply to message #311467]

Mon, 12 December 2016 15:03

Atom Ant

Messages: 170
Registered: October 2016
Location: Austin, TX

Karma: 0

Senior Member

GMC Cruse wrote on Mon, 12 December 2016 14:58

Atom Ant wrote on Mon, 12 December 2016 14:42
http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1976-Gmctruck-pg01.jpg

TCP global has the color chips on their site. (Frosted Mint, 45197 Ditzler)

They can match the paint, and provide it in quarts for 50.00 a quart. they will put it into spray cans for 13.00 a can additional, about 12 cans per quart.

Just thought I'd share the info for anyone on the hunt for these elusive colors. Now, to find the stripe color!

I think I'm going to remove the stripe, then tape and re spray the stripe, using the "50.00 paint job" method.

Did you try Tasco Auto Color in Austin. They are a PPG Dealer. They should be able get the formula from PPG , if they don't have it, and mix some.

I sure did. They offered to match it with the magical optical matcher machine, but could not find the info with the codes.

1976 Palm Beach Austin, TX

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311472 is a reply to message #311354]

Mon, 12 December 2016 17:22

Larry

Messages: 2875
Registered: January 2004
Location: Menomonie, WI

Karma: 10

Senior Member

When I needed to match color, I took the fuel filler door to my local AutoValue. Using their optical matcher, they loaded up a couple of rattle cans for me. Matched perfect. JWID

Larry

Smile

78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311492 is a reply to message #311472]

Thu, 15 December 2016 14:42

ljdavick

Messages: 3548
Registered: March 2007
Location: Fremont, CA

Karma: -3

Senior Member

Sonofagun - I never knew you could get custom color in a spray can!

Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy

Report message to a moderator

Re: palm beach green [message #311496 is a reply to message #311492]

Fri, 16 December 2016 00:35

Ken Burton

Messages: 10030
Registered: January 2004
Location: Hebron, Indiana

Karma: 10

Senior Member

I have had paint mixed and put in cans several times at a local NAPA.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

Report message to a moderator

Previous Topic:	URGENT USGS Senior Pass changing
Next Topic:	A note to the new TZE owners

Goto Forum:

-=] Back to Top [=-

Current Time: Mon Sep 23 21:27:59 CDT 2024

Total time taken to generate the page: 0.01613 seconds