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Wedge paint 80 tr8
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There is a nice BMW light blue that some TR8 owners go to that is close to the Persain Aqua. It was on thier Z series cars about 7 to 8 years ago. I will look to see if I have some pictures of the color.
Hi,
If you go to a reputable body shop they will be able to look up the color code in a modern paint system. They will also have color chips for you to check against in a book. Just make sure to check against a part of the car that has not been exposed to the sun. Many of the better paint companies have mixes that date back to the 50's and 60's. A wedge should be no problem to match.
@ Airfix ... Most quality modern paint systems will be able to go over almost any kind of paint, no stripping needed. They would just have to put on a coat or 2 of primer/sealer, which seals the old paint so that it will not chemically react with the new paint.
The only reason I know these things is cause I took 4 months of auto body paint training and I've seen the paint chips fist hand.
Cheers
If you go to a reputable body shop they will be able to look up the color code in a modern paint system. They will also have color chips for you to check against in a book. Just make sure to check against a part of the car that has not been exposed to the sun. Many of the better paint companies have mixes that date back to the 50's and 60's. A wedge should be no problem to match.
@ Airfix ... Most quality modern paint systems will be able to go over almost any kind of paint, no stripping needed. They would just have to put on a coat or 2 of primer/sealer, which seals the old paint so that it will not chemically react with the new paint.
The only reason I know these things is cause I took 4 months of auto body paint training and I've seen the paint chips fist hand.
Cheers