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Subject:Re: Westy grey matching paint
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:31:21 -0700

Try here:  http://www.gti16v.com/vwcolors.htm

On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 3:52 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> paint code ?
> that's how I've gottne just perfect paint for a vanagon, by the paint code
> right from the van.
>
> but, I'm not finding the paint code on my new 87 Wolfsburg.  it's 'silver
> gray' .
> someone got the link to a site that tells all the colors and paint codes by
> year and model ?
> thanks,
> scott
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard A Jones" <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 3:14 PM
> Subject: Westy grey matching paint
>
>
>  What paint did you use to get a good match?  If you can provide the brand
>>> and type (like "Super Gray" or such) that would really be some good info.
>>>
>>
>> I took a table to my local Kwal paint store and they
>> matched it.  The product is an oil-based egg-shell
>> finish " Accu-Pro Int./Ext. Alkyd Eggshell Enamel"
>> and the color mix for a quart is B14, C6, I2.
>>
>> Of course, this mix only works for Kwal since other
>> paint companies have their own bases and pigments,
>> but others could do the same match.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>

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Jake
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