Does anyone have a polo white / sportsman red corvette that the paint has been found to match good to the original ? I am ready to paint a 54 for a guy but have no good sample to tint to. I believe I can match the red to the steering column, but the white I want to be as right as possible.
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I can't help with your paint problem, but I did notice at Carslile in 2003 when they had the 50 - 53 Corvettes all of the cars that had been repainted looked to have a different shade of white. I thought the color difference was quite noticable.- Top
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Check the archives for the correct name for paint sources. I think its color library or autolibrary. I just bought some Ditzler lacquer paint from them. They color match their mixing against a standard they have developed (my words). They also send a small sample of the paint dried on a card with the shipment. Its expensive but worth it in my opinion.
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Try this web site
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I too have noticed the difference in Polo White cars especially 53's and 54's.
I thought the color on 53 #003 was very dark..maybe too yellow..and I was a little surprised seeing Nolands 53 was a little on the cream color side of the spectrum. Nolands is not as dark as #003 and probably closer to correct.
See below..although computer translation will not be exact.
I have a 54 that appears to have the original paint..maybe I could find a chip to send you...that could be scanned. The color is close to Nolands but maybe a slight bit less cream.
I think when you walk up to a polo white car and it seems too white or too yellow.. you will know it is not right..
I wonder if anyone out there has an old paint chip cart!
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THANKS JOE 903, WHO'S NOLAND? COULD YOU FORWARD MY E-MAIL TO HIM? I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHICH PAINT LINE AND/OR CROSS REFERENCE NUMBER THEY USED [ IF ANY....THEY MAY HAVE "BENCH MIXED" THE COLOR ] ,THAT IS IF HE KNOWS WHO PAINTED IT............THANKS AGAIN!- Top
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