Re: {Chrysler 300} 1960 Alaskan White Paint Match

["'Dan300f' via Chrysler 300 Club International" <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all:

 

Back in 1996 when I restored my F, I took a part (Don't remember now what it was.) and removed it from the car and lightly sanded it.  My car had been on blocks for 28 years since 1968 in a garage virtually with no windows.   Went to the local Ditzler dealer and had a sample mixed for Alaskan White.  Went home, painted the removed part and, as a prominent (sic) politician once said, "Son of a b****, it matches."  I know it is only a photo but you can see the results of my new paint in the photo of my car at the Pasadena Meet as it has been kept mostly in a darkened garage the entire time I have owned it.  Somewhere, I have the formula for the Ditzler paint but cannot locate it.  If anyone is interested in the Ditzler Alaskan White paint, perhaps the local dealer will be able to go back in his books and find the formula.  If I run across it, I will most certainly share it with the club.

 

Rots O Ruck!!

 

Dan Reitz

Bell Canyon, CA

 

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In a message dated 8/29/2023 7:39:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time, chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

 

Hi Danny,

 

You make an excellent point re faded paint or color chips and start with what the manufacturer says is Alaskan White. It is not “refrigerator white”.

 

Tony

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On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 10:10 AM, Dan Plotkin <dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I’ve painted to match original colors more than I care to attempt again. I learned that in the end, absent an un-faded example you will need to satisfy yourself. The inner jambs and under deck lid can provide samples but these too have eroded from time. Photos and brochures are as faithful as the film and inks involved, not unlike advertising comparing two color TV’s on your TV! Remember those from the 60’s & 70’s?

 

Same thing.

 

I went to paint a 56 Cadillac Dawn Grey, a pale violet. Found two dozen examples, none quite the same. Ordered “Dawn Grey” from Glasurite, sprayed it out and said to myself, “hell I can do 24 sprays with different tints, with no target what’s the point? “

So it went on just as it came from the can and I like it.

 

Since enough of you have been around to see these wearing their original paint we know Alaskan White is not Maytag White.  So what I would do is let your paint mfg mix what they say is Alaskan White and start there. Use Ron’s suggestions and do some spray outs until you get something you like, not too white, not too cream. In the end its going to be personal taste given the lack of evidence.

 

Danny Plotkin

 

 

 

 

 

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Birr
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2023 11:20 PM
To: Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: {Chrysler 300} 1960 Alaskan White Paint Match

 

Thanks for comments on single/two stage paint.

 

Comment was made about matching the 1960 Alaskan White Paint with modern paint colors.   Tony R. commented that it closely matches 1988 Nissan All Models: Mint White 002.

 

Interested in anybody else experiences/selections that have done the 1960 Alaskan White.  My impression is that it is a warmer white with an ever so subtle hint of yellow (based on conversations and my observation of club cars).  

 

Thanks again.

 

Jim

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