

| Subject: | Re: paint code + sample pics, characteristics of paint. |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Mon, 7 Jun 2010 15:34:14 -0700 |
It sounds like you are looking for the Bordeaux Red Metallic. Real oenophiles would never call it burgundy! ;) On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > Hi folks: > > Looking to paint my van this fall and looking for paint codes. I have a > 1989 that is currently pastel white, but want to change the color to what is > generically referred to as Burgundy. It seems like the paint code changed > between 1990 and 91. I believe the color I'm after is called Bordeaux Red > (LC3Y), although there is also a red poly (LA3Z). It's really tough to tell > from a little tiny paint chip on a computer screen if it's the color I want, > so wanted to ask list members if they can send me pictures of their van if > you happen to own a van with these colors, so I can compare. I'm looking for > the color that has more of the plum rather than red to it, but again, trying > to figure that out from a small paint chip seems next to impossible. > > I would also like to know the difference between enamals, acrylic > urethanes, and acrylic lacquer's. What's the advantages and disadvantages to > these paint types? It appears that acrylic lacquer are the most expensive, > but I'm not sure that means are the most durable. > > Thanks for the help! > > Troy > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie' Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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