Olustee bus

I have been looking for a color similiar to what my 63 had on it when I bought it. It was called Sebring Silver. I have searched for a "Sebring Silver" for a long time. I did find a very old chart that listed all corvette colors and it had a Sebring Silver but no code was shown as the chart said that the paint had been discontinued. It was too expensive to produce due to the high Aluminum flake content thus the retail price would have been prohibitive. That is what the chart said.

I have previously painted it a silver from lexus (Millenium metallic) but, as it has a very slight bronze to it, it is too dark for what I wanted. I then found another Lexus color that was very close to what I wanted (Mercury Metallic).

Then I saw a street rod with the color that I really wanted. The owner told me it was a 2003 honda silver but he did not know the code or name. while looking at Honda chips, I saw a "Sebring Silver". It has the brilliance that I have been looking for and coincidentally ( I guess), it was in fact called Sebring Silver.

Now to repaint!

lovevettes

I guess you never saw this site-

www.corvettepaintcodes.com

Vet65te

Aren't those the codes for the old, original, lacquer that isn't available anymore? I browsed through the Dupont website but wasn't able to find a chart to show current base coat/clear coat equivalents to the old paint code numbers.

Olustee bus

No one has been able to get me a paint code for Sebring Silver for the corvette. one store had a very old GM paint chip pamplet and the pamplet clearly said that the paint was no longer available. I will call dupont and see if they have a sebring silver with the code that was shown on the corvette paint code site.

Thanks

65 vette dude

Paint Scratch has Sebring Silver(#941) in B/C for about 350 dollars a gallon for the base.

Stingxray

While Selecting my 63's paint color code, I found there was 3 different versions of Silver Blue metallic ( early middle and late) for that year. Working with my paint supplier, I researched the specific (tint) pigment ingredients. Of the three codes, I selected the one with NO Green pigment (Late). I recommend a experienced paint supplier that handles restorations and pick his brain. Perhaps Call a corvette restoration shop for advice also. Good luck


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lbell101

The availability of the particular color varies by company. Most colors have an offset color available in the newer systems and can be crossed using the code provided in the chart. But it is correct that some codes won't cross because the brand never made a new formula in the new systems or can't.

Sebring silver is available. Hint... I own corvettepaintcodes.com and we make the color at least once a month.

Larry