Re: [Chrysler300] (Chrysler300] Matador Red & other 300 colors

["Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Remember thought that viewing on computer screen to determine exact 
correctness still leaves a bunch of room for error since it will look 
different depending on which computer/screen you are viewing on.  they all 
have slightly different settings.

Think of all the different pictures you see on the TV's you see in the 
store!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "christopher beilby" <thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "300C extra tower weld 300C" <mjraguse@xxxxxxx>; 
<chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 7:05 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] (Chrysler300] Matador Red & other 300 colors


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> Anyone wishing to check early 300 original colors, if you go to Google and 
> type in 'auto color library', or else type it all as one word, it takes 
> you to PPG paint website.
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> A pop up box appears on the right where you select your make from the 
> names listed there, it then reloads, and you select your wanted year.
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> For 1958 300, you go first "Chrysler", then select "1958" as wanted year. 
> Up comes an original 1958 color chips chart, and there you will see 
> Matodor Red, with original paint numbers etc.  PPG give the option of 
> ordering it in either acrylic or enamel. Nearest suppilers I think are 
> listed within the site somewhere else. I used their formulas back in late 
> 90s to tint in PPG tinters my 1957 300C, plus 1957 Tbird Inca Gold (a 
> yellow)(both cars acrylic), plus 1962 Jag XKE Carmen Red (in solid color 
> two pack).  All cars now 50 years old may have even original paint in 
> totally protected areas that are different to when applied new, that why 
> maybe original formulas are better/safer??!
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> All three cars have been seen by marque experts, all seemingly 100% 
> correct match, plus the quality of both types of paint is outstanding.
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> Final postscript - in 1957 seemingly Chrysler had two suppliers at various 
> times, and from original color chip charts I bought, RM brand seemed 
> closest to more Factory red color of the '57 300C Gauguin Red - the other 
> suppliers color card showing a more Coral type red, although it still not 
> a Coral, nor close to the '57/58 Coral Red.  Whatever, I think any color 
> mixeed off PPG site/formula will be way closer than trying to match by 
> eye/sample - color mixing/matching by sample without knowing all the 
> original tints in it, is real hit and miss re getting it exactly/near 
> right
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> Christopher in Australia,  - last week we in one night dumped our Prime 
> Minister who had only been in Office about 2/3rds of his term - he had 
> spent billions on public spending projects where near each one saw 
> waste/rorts of up to 50% - they put in his female Deputy who backed near 
> everything he did - Politics is just as frustrating/illogical as sometimes 
> working on cars/300s can be??!! The former PM had just appeared on Sunday 
> evening "60 Minutes" TV program - he was shown calling his dog over to pat 
> it, and it ran away - not a good omen, and 3 days later he (and his dog 
> and family) has to move out of his flash PM Taxpayer funded huge 
> Residence!!!
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> To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: mjraguse@xxxxxxx
> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:57:03 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Matador Red
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> I would like to correspond with other Matador red 58 D owners. I have
> mastered what I believe to be a correct match but would like to check it 
> against
> an original sample. Anyone able to help me before I commit to ordering
> my paint? I will send a picture of my sample. Thanks in advance. Marv
> Raguse
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