Does anybody have a 63 sebring silver

[Steven B.]

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Phil, uncertain about now but some years ago "House of Color" duplicated some long lost colors that used small flakes of pearl and fish scales. It was expensive. If all else fails they or another custom supplier might work. Sebring Silver is a beautiful color.

Good Luck!

Steve

[John D.]

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Michael Hanson and I tried getting some in Chicago in the early eighties, I'm sure he remembers the meeting better than I do because they wanted huge quantity orders to do it.

I think only Dupont made it because it was trade marked "Fire Frost",
which was used only on Cadillac and 63 Corvettes with the optional sebring silver color.
I've only seen 1 one gallon can and 2 quart cans of factory pack sebring silver since 1970 and all were Dupont.
As far as I know it was not available except in factory packed cans because retailers who mixed paint were never sold the special flakes/pigments.
Hope this helps,Bob

Jorjorian, I thought it was called "Fire Mist"??? JD

[Bob J.]

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Jorjorian, I thought it was called "Fire Mist"??? JD

JD,do an internet search for " Dupont Fire Frost Cadillac " and tell me what it saysBob

[John D.]

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JD,do an internet search for " Dupont Fire Frost Cadillac " and tell me what it saysBob

Says used to be called Fire Mist and the service replacement is Fire Frost.
OK. You win. I am a retard. It's Fire Frost RJ.
When you go to the shows and see a line up of silver 63's their isn't two alike is there. Tough color. JD

[Bob J.]

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When you go to the shows and see a line up of silver 63's their isn't two alike is there. Tough color. JD

JD,yes many variations.
I just remembered back in the 70s a guy told me about RM having a mixing formula for Sebring silver,turned out the RM formula was the exact same formula as 64 Satin silver...so no cigar on that tip.Bob

[Kenneth S.]

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[Philip C.]

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THANKS TO EVERYONE found what Ive been looking for and I guess only Doc"s and my car will be the only 63s painted with "correct" sebring silver, unless someone else wants it, I'll be glad to share. Phil 8063

[Jim D.]

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John, I acquired a 63 SWC today 27K miles, Sebring Silver, faded, will do a repaint. Can you tell me what you found out for the correct color..

[Philip C.]

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John, I acquired a 63 SWC today 27K miles, Sebring Silver, faded, will do a repaint. Can you tell me what you found out for the correct color..

Jim, I think you meant Phil not John, you have email Phil 8063

[Loren L.]

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Thanks to all so far. I've found out from PPG that getting sebring silver is no prolbem at all, can get as much as I want, BUT its only available in laquer. I still would like an example of a original panel to tint to. Thanks for looking ! Phil 8063

This fellow/lady ever do any part-time jobs in the summer with carnivals, small circus operations, door-to-door guaranteed for life aluminum siding finishes or free Barrett-Jackson auction spots?

[Philip C.]

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This fellow/lady ever do any part-time jobs in the summer with carnivals, small circus operations, door-to-door guaranteed for life aluminum siding finishes or free Barrett-Jackson auction spots?

NO Loren never worked with you. Phil8063

[Michael H.]

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I think only Dupont made it because it was trade marked "Fire Frost",
which was used only on Cadillac and 63 Corvettes with the optional sebring silver color.
I've only seen 1 one gallon can and 2 quart cans of factory pack sebring silver since 1970 and all were Dupont.
As far as I know it was not available except in factory packed cans because retailers who mixed paint were never sold the special flakes/pigments.
Hope this helps,Bob

Yup, I well remember our discussion with Dupont and when he said "quantity, I asked what quantity might be. He said rail car load. Other than that, they weren't at all interested.
He also went on to say that some of the ingredients were "very special" and even then, (80's) may not be available.

If someone found a unique paint code for Dupont Sebring silver, (pretty easy to do because the code is right in the parts book) and thinks it's going to result in genuine Sebring silver, they're going to be disappointed. The code is listed as 867-96417 for Sebring silver. (different than the 940 code for 64 Satin silver)
I've seen the Dupont 867-96147 on many 63's and it definitely NOT the same as OEM assembly line Sebring silver or the rare original qt/gal sold in 63.

Even NOS quarts/gallons of Sebring silver may not be exactly the same material that was used on the assembly line. The color tints and flake may be the same but the binder/clear will be different. The few small quanties (quarts/gallons) of Dupont Sebring silver that were floating around from 1963 may be some of the ONLY true factory pack paint ever available to the general public for any color.

None of the colors/paints (any year or color lacquer) are the same as what was used in production. Not even factory pack. Completely different stuff.

[Dick W.]

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We had a quart of DuPont lacquer mixed locally in the late '80's. Spot painted the rear deck on an original car. Was an extremely close match. The painter that did my work was one of, if not the best at tinting and spot painting I have ever seen.