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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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I need to paint a pair of mirrors, but not sure of the paint code. The car is supposedly painted 1973 Corvette silver irredesent. Is there such a color? Thanks.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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No Corvette Silver Irredescent, but there was a silver. http://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/ These codes are for the original acrylic lacquer.

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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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Mark - go to an automotive paint supplier. They have a device they can place on your car - a camera like scope. Then mix the paint to match. Worked great on my Guards red 76.

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For the 73 paint codes you can check out the '73 Spot below.

But it would be best to just have a good paint shop mix the paint to match the car.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Mark - go to an automotive paint supplier. They have a device they can place on your car - a camera like scope. Then mix the paint to match. Worked great on my Guards red 76.

John
But if you need it, the code is 914 for 73 silver.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. I do have access to the paint camera, but I'll need them to come to my house. I think i've put 65 miles on the car in the last 4 years.

Maybe I'll get lucky tomorrow at Carlisle and see a Corvette the same color.

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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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The 73 914 Silver Metallic codes are Fisher WA Number 4469, Ditzler 2519, Rinshed Mason A2619, and DuPont 5563L.
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The car is supposedly painted 1973 Corvette silver irredesent
Can never be sure with repaints, different formula, temperature, application etc... best to go with the scan tool
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