Trying to find the correct Dupont paint code, for adriatic blue... |
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Trying to find the correct Dupont paint code, for adriatic blue... |
'73-914kid |
Sep 11 2013, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, the time has come, and the paint shop needs a paint code.. I've spent hours trying to find a dupont paint code for adriatic blue, or something very close. The closest I've come to finding adriatic was Dupont 2505, which is ford grabber blue... which is too light I think for adriatic:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/paintref.com-9714-1378939766.1.jpg) Anyone who has painted their car Adriatic blue using dupont..Help! I've tried my best, and the paint shop's chip book isn't the best in the world.. Thanks in advance, Ethan |
'73-914kid |
Sep 11 2013, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/germancarsforsaleblog.com-9714-1378939879.1.jpg)
This is the color I'm trying to match... |
effutuo101 |
Sep 11 2013, 05:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
for L50E is the paint code for Adria Blau. Dupont should be able to pull that up.
here is a thread on L50E cars if you want more examples. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...706&hl=L50E I had Earl do this in a single stage. It is almost electric blue. I am happy with the results. Attached thumbnail(s) |
ThePaintedMan |
Sep 11 2013, 05:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
Ethan,
My car is 2011 Mustang "Grabber" Blue (single stage), and I've had it next to FourBlades' Adriatic Blue car, and it is indeed more bright/lighter. Attached thumbnail(s) |
wndsnd |
Sep 11 2013, 05:30 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
I have the dupont code at home but I wont be home till Friday.
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effutuo101 |
Sep 11 2013, 05:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
Toyota has a very close color on it's Land Rover. I think some of the Scion's showed up with it last year as well.
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wndsnd |
Sep 11 2013, 06:22 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
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'73-914kid |
Sep 11 2013, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
That right there is the color.. Once you get home, please please send it to me. There is a chance that they'll be spraying color saturday morning.. so the sooner the better.. BTW, if anyone else has it, please post it..the sooner the better
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wndsnd |
Sep 11 2013, 06:53 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Here is a sun shot. I will send when I get back if you dont get before |
wobbletop |
Sep 11 2013, 09:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,335 Region Association: Canada |
I know nothing about anything, but I did search the web...
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/chipdisplay.cg...anuf=Volkswagen |
walterolin |
Sep 11 2013, 09:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
I went to Bumper to Bumper here in Louisville, and their paint shop had L30E Bahia Red in their system. I bought a quart of acrylic enamel to brush paint places which would be covered with carpet, it looked the same.
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McMark |
Sep 12 2013, 02:16 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Make sure you look at the actual paint, or even better - a spray out card. A code isn't worth anything. Actually seeing the color in person is what you need. I've talked to people who put all their faith in a code not realizing how much the same 'code' can change depending on what paint system it's mixed in.
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nathansnathan |
Sep 12 2013, 06:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
So it's 8726. I wonder what the c,p means under usage column
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nathansnathan |
Sep 12 2013, 07:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
Seems like there are 2 codes? 2251 also?
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wobbletop |
Sep 12 2013, 07:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,335 Region Association: Canada |
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'73-914kid |
Sep 12 2013, 07:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
So it's 8726. I wonder what the c,p means under usage column (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/paintref.com-11782-1378990528.1.jpg) When that code is put into the system it comes up as a strawberry... I think DuPont changed their codes and got rid of a lot of their older colors especially on old vw and Porsche codes. |
ThePaintedMan |
Sep 12 2013, 08:04 AM
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When that code is put into the system it comes up as a strawberry... I think DuPont changed their codes and got rid of a lot of their older colors especially on old vw and Porsche codes. Ethan, from what I understand, that's pretty common. I had a hard time even finding the color code for my 96 Mustang when I shot it several years ago. Why not contact Scotty B? He paints enough Porsches, I'm sure he's done at least one Adriatic Blue car and know what the code is. I think he uses Dupont, but I can't remember. |
nathansnathan |
Sep 12 2013, 08:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
Seems like there are 2 codes? 2251 also? Ummm... that's for PPG, not Dupont. oh yeah -it's early here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
eric9144 |
Sep 12 2013, 10:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,744 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
I like it a lot, can't wait to see it Ethan! effutuo101 your car looks damn cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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'73-914kid |
Sep 12 2013, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
When that code is put into the system it comes up as a strawberry... I think DuPont changed their codes and got rid of a lot of their older colors especially on old vw and Porsche codes. Ethan, from what I understand, that's pretty common. I had a hard time even finding the color code for my 96 Mustang when I shot it several years ago. Why not contact Scotty B? He paints enough Porsches, I'm sure he's done at least one Adriatic Blue car and know what the code is. I thiDupont,can'remember. Thanks for the tip George, I gave him a call, and no go on the Adriatic blue code. It sounds like this is a rather normal occurance with old paint codes unfortunately. I'm gonna go this morning and try to match it from their chip book as best as possible. I've seen so much variance in the cars people have painted using factory codes that "close enough" is going to do me just fine.. haha |
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