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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 Nov 26 2016, 09:33 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727  |
I have used " Dr. Color Chip" to touch up some very minor chips on my 2011 Audi A4. The touch-up was a perfect paint match, so much better than the factory touch up paint that can be purchased at the dealer. The Audi paint was so bad that I threw the touch up pens away.
But, does anyone have feedback if "Dr. Color Chip" can match 40+ year old paint codes? Their web site displays the paint code for my '70/4 (L11E), so I suppose they can formulate the mix. Although the car was painted its' original color eight years past and has been extremely pampered, I still wonder if the color formula can be produced to a perfect match. Unfortunately, after eight years, I finally got my first paint chip, on the rear deck lid no less. Paul |
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| mark04usa |
Nov 26 2016, 10:18 PM
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'70 1.7 Tangerine Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 14-September 09 From: Austin TX Member No.: 10,805 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Paul, i got a spray can of L21E paint for my 01/70 4 from Eastwood. It was a good match for touchup on some unfaded areas under fuel tank, behind rockers, and around brake master mount. Harder to match areas that have sun fading....
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| ConeDodger |
Nov 27 2016, 12:04 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,118 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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I met them. Hot August Nights in Reno. He matched the paint on my '84 Carrera - Chiffon White very nicely.
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| bandjoey |
Nov 27 2016, 09:45 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Nov 27 2016, 12:04 AM)  I met them. Hot August Nights in Reno. He matched the paint on my '84 Carrera - Chiffon White very nicely. (Sounds like the first sentence to a Mickey Spillane Mystery Book. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) |
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| ConeDodger |
Nov 27 2016, 10:11 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,118 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(bandjoey @ Nov 27 2016, 12:45 PM) QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Nov 27 2016, 12:04 AM) I met them. Hot August Nights in Reno. He matched the paint on my '84 Carrera - Chiffon White very nicely. (Sounds like the first sentence to a Mickey Spillane Mystery Book. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| larryM |
 Nov 28 2016, 09:29 PM
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emoze Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 1-January 03 From: mid- California Member No.: 65 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Nov 26 2016, 08:33 PM) But, does anyone have feedback if "Dr. Color Chip" can match 40+ year old paint codes? Paul you just call 'em up & spec the year- code/color you want - assuming you already know it (my case - i had the old paint can label with PPG code) - there are sites where you can find old old codes if needed, and a few suppliers may still have old old chip books stashed away (or check your local community college body shop - they often have this stuff they got as donations) |
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