Paint code 987 Mystery
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Paint code 987 Mystery
Hi All,
So I go to the local Auto paint store and lo and behold they cannot seem to get or match 1972 paint code 987 "Ontario Orange".
They can do a BMW color or something called Orange Fire Mist in a later year.
Does anyone know the exact cross coding for 987 Ontario Orange?
Thanks you
Dougtov
So I go to the local Auto paint store and lo and behold they cannot seem to get or match 1972 paint code 987 "Ontario Orange".
They can do a BMW color or something called Orange Fire Mist in a later year.
Does anyone know the exact cross coding for 987 Ontario Orange?
Thanks you
Dougtov
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Hi D,
As part of the marketing for the 1971 model 3 new colors were introduced.
They were called/described as being "Fire-Mist" colors. They were Ontario Orange, Steel Cities Gray, and War Bonnet Yellow.
They could be selected in the same way as the remainder of the colors available for the year. There wasn't an additional cost for those colors.
Might that be causing some confusion at your paint supplier?
Regards,
Alan
It's a color that can appear to be one color outside and quite different colors when inside depending on the type of lighting
71
As part of the marketing for the 1971 model 3 new colors were introduced.
They were called/described as being "Fire-Mist" colors. They were Ontario Orange, Steel Cities Gray, and War Bonnet Yellow.
They could be selected in the same way as the remainder of the colors available for the year. There wasn't an additional cost for those colors.
Might that be causing some confusion at your paint supplier?
Regards,
Alan
It's a color that can appear to be one color outside and quite different colors when inside depending on the type of lighting
71
Last edited by Alan 71; Mar 23, 2017 at 04:36 PM.
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Ok Everyone--Mystery solved. It appears that PPG color in 1972 WAS 987, Ontario Orange" Fire Mist family BUT, that was a Lacquer Based product and since it is no longer available, the code was change to reflect the new paint bases of today. It is still the firey mist orange but not lacquer based.
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Hi D,
Acrylic lacquer is still being produced and distributed.
It DOES depend just where in the country you are as to how available it might be.
You may need to be careful about the size of the metallic particles used in the paint mix since that will have an effect on the perceived color too.
Regards,
Alan
Acrylic lacquer is still being produced and distributed.
It DOES depend just where in the country you are as to how available it might be.
You may need to be careful about the size of the metallic particles used in the paint mix since that will have an effect on the perceived color too.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Mar 23, 2017 at 04:47 PM.
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Hi D,
Click on the "search this forum" and insert Rowdy Rat" and you'll be able to send him an e-mail.
The degree of the "mystery" will likely depend on the type of paint you and your painter choose.
I only mentioned acrylic lacquer in response to the comment that lacquer is no longer available.
The size of the metallic available today will apply to what ever type of paint is used. The final appearance also depends where in the layer of paint the metallic particles are suspended.
Regards,
Alan
Click on the "search this forum" and insert Rowdy Rat" and you'll be able to send him an e-mail.
The degree of the "mystery" will likely depend on the type of paint you and your painter choose.
I only mentioned acrylic lacquer in response to the comment that lacquer is no longer available.
The size of the metallic available today will apply to what ever type of paint is used. The final appearance also depends where in the layer of paint the metallic particles are suspended.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Mar 23, 2017 at 04:55 PM.
