FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

Hi all,

Apparently the orignal paint codes (lead based enamel) don't translate directly to modern 2pak paints and my painter doesn't have it on file.

Doing a search on this site shows a few people asking the same question.  I'll give PPG a ring on monday to see if they can help.

In the meantime has anyone else used these colors with PPG paint and have any tinting info ?  I've found an old thread that had some tinting info for Autothane paint.

Ascot Grey
Wangarra Grey
Cinder Grey

Thanks
Peter.

Did you see a reference to Eastern Auto Paints in Vic in your search?  This company has all the old paint codes converted to acrylic and 2 pak codes.

Ken

Thanks again mcl1959.  I think everyone appreciates your wealth of knowledge.

Didn't find that eastern auto paints post originally when searching for "ppg" or "tint". 

I'll get in touch with him on monday.

Has anyone got any color names for
 
- oil filter orange
- underside sunvisor green.

I assume the sunvisor underside green wasn't done in body color to limit reflective issues ?

Cheers
Peter.

Stapla,

for your sunvisor colour, speak to Kenneys at Carramar (NSW).  I 'convinced' them that it would be a very good idea to save the formula so that others could use it.

Chasing 50 year old paint colors has been a bit of a challenge.  Have got some solid leads on the main body colors and cinder grey. 

The sunvisor color has been a bit more fun.

Ended up finding the Jason guy that used to work @ Kenny's - Carramar.  Unfortunately he doesn't work there anymore and didn't do a formula.  He said the only choice is for someone to color match a sample - which I don't have :(

is there a way you can take a sample to PPg and get them to use a spectrometer to get a fomula for how many grams of paint to make what color?

A lot of panel shops now have 5 angle cameras that take a shot of the colour on a panel  then plug in to a computer to give a formula but any good paint shop should be able to eye match to sample ..........FC427.........

I can take some unused paint back to Kenneys and ask them to match it again.

Thanks for the offer Spinner. 

I'll touch base with my painter tomorrow and find out how he wants to proceed.

Cheers
Peter.

Oil filter colour:

Peter, I got a spray can of Chev engine orange and did my filter.  I reckon it looks pretty good.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/lewis1411/OilFilter1.jpg)

Ken has the decals.

Martin

Hi All,

      I am wanting to also get hold of the colour name or code for the green under the sun visor, has anyone had any luck with this yet??

Cheers, Aaron

Never had it coded - just had it eyematched and painted when needed.  Is there no paint good enough for an eyematch?

Ken

great picture martin - picture is certainly worth a 1000 words.

mcl1959 - i had the sunvisor blasted.   When it had paint on it, it was pretty faded so not really that useful to match.

Ken,

     The paint was stripped off the visor a long time ago and I have nothing to go off, do you have a sample I can get hold of?

Cheers, Aaron

No I don't have any visors

Ken

Try any australian made paint, Dulux(PPG), Hichem, Protec. Doubt you will get in 2pac unless somebody good colour matches for you