Paint Colors for repair

[John Ferrell]

It has been my experience that Ultracote colors are not consistant from batch to batch and over time. Red is the worst, remains of the original roll don't always match for repair a year later. Red paint and red ultracote may match when first applied, but mis match a year later. If you check out the colors on new cars you will find them perfect matches, but only for a couple of years. Especially where the underlying material is different.

The point I am trying to make is that a perfect match won't last forever, so spend your effort accordingly.

John Ferrell 
6241 Phillippi Rd
Julian NC 27283
Phone: (336)685-9606  
johnferrell at earthlink.net
Dixie Competition Products
NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: jed241 at msn.com 
  To: NSRCA 
  Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 12:16 AM
  Subject: Re: Paint Colors for repair


  Since I didn't get any bites on the PPG recipe...Maybe someone can help me by mailing me 2x2" squares of the Ultracote covering for the Focus ARF. I need to paint the cowl after a minor repair, but major paint touch up. A friend is willing to mix small amounts of PPG for me, but I need to get a hold of 2x2" squares for him to scan for the color match. Don't want to buy the rolls of covering to do this if I don't have too.

  Ultracote P/N 873 Deep Blue
  Ultracote P/N 883 Flame Red
  Ultracote P/N 870 White

  I don't want to use a spray can. I'm planning to finish a Temptation later this year with PPG and want to take this opportunity to practice painting.

  If you can help, please e-mail me off line.

  Thanks,

  Larry Diamond
  jed241 at msn.com
  NSRCA 3083
  AMA 5024
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