Here's an idea...I agree that the last thing in the world
that a PPG VP needs are dozens of calls for 50's paint
codes. Why doesn't one person (Dave?) get a group of codes
- maybe a couple of requests to cover the '55 to '59 era and
then publish them here. Might help keep PPG old car
friendly!
Brian
glenn barratt wrote:
>
> To all interested.
> There is a good article on Tom Mitchell's red 58 Belveder convertible
> with 350 Golden Commando and dual fours, in the March 1999 edition of
> "Mopar Collector's Guide".
> Glenn.
> PS If anyone else is calling the guy at PPG that Dave mentioned (See
> below), I could use the correct paint codes for the exterior, and also
> for the dashboard for my 57 Fury. (I don't imagine this guy wants 250
> Forward Lookers calling him up.)
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Here's one that may help y'all out. My friend Dave's dad is a Vice
> President over at PPG. I've helped him out with his computer a few
> times, and he owed me some favors. Therefore, he gave us access to the
> PPG Color Library in Strongsville, OH. They'll be able to match any of
> their old formulas to their equivalent modern ones. Their number is
> 440-572-6100. It'll help if you have the old paint code out of a parts
> book when you call (they won't know what colors came on a '57 Fury, but
> can match it if you give them their own code number)
>
> If needed, drop the name "Valentino Buttignol" (pronounced
> "BOOT-in-yawl") as the person who told you to call there.
>
> -Dave Stragand
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