but you should have gone true blue anyways he he. Keep on chipping away she is going to be a beautiful truck.
Just my luck...
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Just my luck...
So I've been prepping and repainting the fridge since June. I had the cab and entire front end completed with a GM bright white that looked pretty decent for a first time painter. So college started and I was unable to continue at a steady pace so I slowly worked on the bed. Finally this weekend I got it primed and went to buy paint from the paint shop. Well I bought the GM paint in July and by now the gentleman forgot what paint it was and that I had already laid some down. He mixed me up some Ford white and I went on my way. I put it down and wow.. Huge difference between whites.
The Ford white looks much better so I am going to redo the cab now!
Doubt you can see a difference.
The Ford white looks much better so I am going to redo the cab now!
Doubt you can see a difference.
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I gotta check up with him, I bought it on Saturday morning and painted that afternoon. Tomorrow is the phone call.
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When I buy mixed paints - both for the truck and the houses, I always take a picture of the label withthe color number or the recipe label on the top of the can. Then I put it in a file on the computer.
No doubts later on when it comes time to buy more.
Julie!
No doubts later on when it comes time to buy more.
Julie!
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That is what I was going to say Julie. Keep a record of the mix...so they can get close if you run out. I have only had that happen once, but I was fortunate that I could still read the label.
No way they could go from memory and remember what you bought several months ago. They sell a lot of paint in a rainbow of colors every week, I would imagine.
No way they could go from memory and remember what you bought several months ago. They sell a lot of paint in a rainbow of colors every week, I would imagine.
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Never thought of taking a digital picture of the labels. Good idea Julie. I can now throw away quite a collections of ugly paint cap lids. 
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Sorry about that it sounds like I was rude. I ment true blue as in Fords White color instead of GM's. The truck looks great and I woulden't change the color from white. Go with the original plan as you will learn from it and you can change it later when she needs rerestoring say 10 to 20 years from now.
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No worries! I just didn't catch the expression. I didn't find it rude, I took it as a compliment.
Yeah, I've become friends with the paint shop owner. The guy has his own paint shop just up the road, he mixes his own paints for himself and was kind enough to mix the white for me. When he mixed the original, he did put in into a file on his computer but I guess forgot about it. He does amazing work; New Mexico State University here in town even sends their cars to him.
My '65 done by him:
And some eye candy for you. Saw it at the theaters (work) one day and was the inspiration for mine.
Yeah, I've become friends with the paint shop owner. The guy has his own paint shop just up the road, he mixes his own paints for himself and was kind enough to mix the white for me. When he mixed the original, he did put in into a file on his computer but I guess forgot about it. He does amazing work; New Mexico State University here in town even sends their cars to him.
My '65 done by him:
And some eye candy for you. Saw it at the theaters (work) one day and was the inspiration for mine.
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Luddle,
Bummer on the paint. Do you drive your 'stang much? I think I've seen it around town now and again. I think I've seen that truck too.
Good luck with the respray
Bobby
Bummer on the paint. Do you drive your 'stang much? I think I've seen it around town now and again. I think I've seen that truck too.
Good luck with the respray
Bobby
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That's scary! I've done the same thing for years and always thought that I was the only one.
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At least write the paint code on the truck some place out of the way with a permanent marker or paint pen, if not for yourself do it for the next owner. If all else fails, take a previously painted panel with you to the paint store, most have a computerized color matching machine that can match even weather faded colors.
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I have been painting since the early 70s and it is uncanny how many different colors of white there really is. Use to see mismatches ALL the time but since base coats and digital paint readers---not so much any more.
I have a pet peeve of people painting their vehicle with a color that is CLOSE to the correct color. They saved money--but looks hokey.
You seem to have the paint and prep under control!! LOOKIN' GOOD!!!
I have a pet peeve of people painting their vehicle with a color that is CLOSE to the correct color. They saved money--but looks hokey.
You seem to have the paint and prep under control!! LOOKIN' GOOD!!!