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Subject:Re: painted vans?
From:Mark Dorm
Date:Mon, 21 Aug 2000 01:15:32 PDT

Omni?? Where does this paint fit in in their overall product line?? Is it a
chevy, a buick, or a cadilac??

>
>Thanks Mark but I'm a long way from you in N.W. PA.  I bought a new line of
>paint made by PPG called "OMNI"  I was very happy with the color match and
>the price was right at $10.00 per quart.  I bought the recommended reducer
>from the counter guy but have no idea if it was best for my
>circumstances.  I did not add any hardener because I figured it would be
>challenge enough for me to get it reduced correctly and did not want to add
>hardener to the puzzle.  I'm sure anyone that paints that is reading this
>is seeing it is clear I didn't know what I was doing. I grateful for the
>pointers incase I take another shot at it.
>
>thanks
>
>At 01:09 AM 8/18/00 -0700, Mark Dorm wrote:
>>If you live in Southern Cal I know where you can get a decent paint for a
>>decent price...
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Flash silver is just the name that vw gave to the silver color that is my
>>>original color.  I did the paint job myself and it turned out really bad.
>>>It has a metal flake to it and I could not get it to come out evenly.  I
>>>have heavy spots and light spots all over. My van is better than when I
>>>bought it but really needs redone by a pro but $$$$.
>>>
>>>thanks,
>>>
>>>Bart
>>>
>>>At 10:33 PM 8/15/00 -0700, you wrote:
>>>
>>>>I know what PPG is but what is flash silver???
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I tried repainting my '87 with PPG flash silver and it turned out
>>>>>pretty
>>>>>outrageous.
>>>>>
>>>>>Bart
>>
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