2014 Carbon Flash Paint Code?
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Racer
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2014 Carbon Flash Paint Code?
Does anyone have the paint code for the Carbon Flash on the 2014 Stingray?
I am trying to do a few changes to my 2014 AW Z51, and haven't been able to find the paint code.
Found a 2012 Carbon flash, and something for a Camaro, but sometimes they make very subtle changes to colors each year, and want to get the match proper.
Thanks in advance for the help!
I am trying to do a few changes to my 2014 AW Z51, and haven't been able to find the paint code.
Found a 2012 Carbon flash, and something for a Camaro, but sometimes they make very subtle changes to colors each year, and want to get the match proper.
Thanks in advance for the help!
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It still may not match perfectly. I had to get my Arctic White Mirrors repainted (long story) and it turns out the Arctic White paint code hasn't changed for 22 years. When the dealers body shop did the work, the paint didn't match and it was obvious. The local Dupont rep had to come out and use a special camera to create a custom blend of white to match my car.
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It still may not match perfectly. I had to get my Arctic White Mirrors repainted (long story) and it turns out the Arctic White paint code hasn't changed for 22 years. When the dealers body shop did the work, the paint didn't match and it was obvious. The local Dupont rep had to come out and use a special camera to create a custom blend of white to match my car.
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I had a similar problem with the Carbon Flash I bought from Automotive Touchup. The black component is fine but there is much less "flash" in the paint than what's on all the C7s I've seen. The metallic is much more pronounced on the Vettes. The particles in the Automotive... paint are small to the point of near invisibility.
Not my experience with them, in 3 cans bought at 3 diff times.....but like all the heavy metallics, you have to shake the can per the instructions for a full minute:
Last edited by Glen e; Feb 7, 2014 at 07:33 PM.
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Racer
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Pro
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Shook it for 3 minutes and between sprays. What came out of the can I bought was not even close to that, not even when there was hardly any paint left in the can so I don't think it was a mixing problem. Wonder if it's a mis-labeling problem.
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