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Yes, Linda, or even just a part like a jack hole plug.
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And if a paint store does a color match then they will have a "paint code " as a result? Also wondering if they do a better color match than an auto body shop.
That green is really beautiful on David's car.
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spl310 wrote: Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:35 pm Yes, Linda, or even just a part like a jack hole plug.
If that store has the meter. Not sure if all do.
Linda wrote: Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:19 pm So, David, I could take the car into an auto paint store and they could color match?
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Paint stores here in WA do. Gets it pretty close if spraying yourself. Not sure about LA tho. Would have to pop in and ask.
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Sanded and polished the RF fender. Looks pretty good.
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Linda wrote: Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:27 pm And if a paint store does a color match then they will have a "paint code " as a result? Also wondering if they do a better color match than an auto body shop.
That green is really beautiful on David's car.
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Paint code/formula yes, If they use a meter. Custom “dab” mix by hand is difficult to track, the drops of blue, red, brown, white, etc, unless the mixer writes it down.
Pretty sure body shops now charge more for precise matching, (in the fine print).
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David: Your car is now sporting my favorite non-stock color. It's phenomenal and really should have been offered by Nissan back in the day. Do you have a time machine?
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notoptoy wrote: Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:55 pm David: Your car is now sporting my favorite non-stock color. It's phenomenal and really should have been offered by Nissan back in the day. Do you have a time machine?
Not sure why a green was not offered. Separation from the British?
I Dont. But I have polished a model A :wink: :wink:
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I know nothing about paint, but a few years ago I had a front bumper painted for my "Chrome Silver" 350z. Even though the body shop had the paint code, they wanted to see the old bumper which they matched up to a book they had with LOTS of different shades of "Chrome Silver".
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pebbles wrote: Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:16 pm Sanded and polished the RF fender. Looks pretty good.
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I might have time for you to do our car in August. :( :) :D :mrgreen:
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RBMann wrote: Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:01 pm
pebbles wrote: Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:16 pm Sanded and polished the RF fender. Looks pretty good.
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I might have time for you to do our car in August. :( :) :D :mrgreen:
I'd be happy for David to just show me how in his garage using his tools.
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ppeters914 wrote: Wed Jun 27, 2018 4:56 pm I'd be happy for David to just show me how in his garage using his tools.
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RBMann wrote: Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:01 pm I might have time for you to do our car in August. :( :) :D :mrgreen:
Ill be in Oregon in August :wink: :wink:

Sanded and polished the lower half of the pass door.
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I really wish you would stop teasing me with pictures of that color just getting better and better. Nice work it looks great!
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notoptoy wrote: Fri Jun 29, 2018 2:53 pm I really wish you would stop teasing me with pictures of that color just getting better and better. Nice work it looks great!
Ooookaaaay :(
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Maybe a bug will simmer you down now.
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