TPugh29 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Okay,my wife has approved the full restoration of the Monte Carlo. I will be getting the work done end of January Beg of February. I have done a bit of research and I will be painting the Monte back to the original Lime Green paint Code 43 and the dark green vinyl top. I know nothing about paint and want to semi sound like what I am talking about with the shop. Will a clear coat change the color at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Tom, clear coat wont change the color, only protect it! It will give it a bit more gleam in the sunlight but nothing more. If I have a chance, I can shoot a test panel of that for you with clear on it, as long as DuPont has a formula for it now. Ill let you know on Tuesday if there is a formula that I can mix, if not, I may have a chance to shoot it in RM in the near future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 If Dupont does not have a formula a Dupont Authorized dealer can call the lab and they will get something real close. Another option if the Dupont dealer has a Chromavision or an Acquire camera/spectrograph they can make the color but you need a real good sample to start that process. A piece the size of a business card or larger works the best. If it is faded you will not get a match to the color you want. The voice of experience is speaking about this part of the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gprimm Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Color code 43 = Cottonwood Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 All this talk about DuPont, paint, color and spraying a color panel reminded me of work. Sure am happy I'm retired from that job and not going back there Tuesday! (retired 2006 from E.I. DuPont Automotive Paint lab, Troy Michigan) Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreese Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Car was painted in 97'. The body shop was able to take the code and match it with what was currently available and got it to match. Code 43 for 72' was Gulf Green. I would think with today's paint formula technology they could get it just right. Basecoat/clearcoat really looks nice. Even after almost 15 years the paint still looks good. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Color code 43 = Cottonwood Green. In 71, colour code 43 was lime green. Cottonwood green was code 42. I believe this is lime green: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Here is our club link to our color codes: Color Codes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPugh29 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thanks Tony, I figured clear wouldn't change it except in direct light. I am curious though the photo of dbrees' looks like what the car used to be painted. However, Canuck's is a 71 I am guessing his looks more goldish because it is indoors and there is florescent lighting? The best color match I can say is Bill's 71 listed under Member's Monte's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikstudie Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Car was painted in 97'. The body shop was able to take the code and match it with what was currently available and got it to match. Code 43 for 72' was Gulf Green. I would think with today's paint formula technology they could get it just right. Basecoat/clearcoat really looks nice. Even after almost 15 years the paint still looks good. David Damm thats a pretty MOnte... If it's GREEN it's good!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPugh29 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 It would look better with a Chicago Blackhawks Flag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbowtie Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 dbreese is right, Paint Code #43 for 1972 was Gulf Green. '71 was close, but with a little more gold in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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