Re: [FWDLK] Paint Color Codes

["Edward X. Petrus" <desoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe, check out this site.  It's the best I've seen for paint chips.  You
will want to choose "Chrysler" of course, then select "view makes".  You'll
like it!

http://autocolorlibrary.com/

Ed Petrus
'57 Firedome sedan
'57 Fireflite sedan


At 11:34 PM 10/24/2002 -0400, JLSAVARD@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello, all,
>
> From time to time I have seen references to paint codes, color chips, et
> al on these lists.  I never paid too much attention because paint was a
> subject that seemed way off in the future as far as my car was concerned.
>
> To coin a (Para)phrase:  "Suddenly It's 1957"!!
>
> My engine is being redone by the same shop that will be painting the car,
> and they've told me they'd like to do the engine bay while they have the
> engine out of the car.  It makes sense, but instead of researching paint
> color next spring, I need to do it NOW!
>
> All I know is that it is a 1957 Chrysler Saratoga with a metallic
> chocolate brown top and inserts and a pink or coral body.  The "PNT" code
> on the body plate is "NMN".
>
> Would any of you be able to help me translate this cryptic information
> into a formula that the body man can use to order paint color?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe Savard
> Lake Orion, MI

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