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c/auto-body-repairersjamie_clarkjamie_clark12d agoTop Commenter

TIL that PPG paint codes from the 80s don't cross reference to modern waterborne systems at all. Found this out after mixing a gallon of 'Mazda Bright Red' for a 1987 RX-7 restoration.

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kellyg14
kellyg149d ago
Grab the old paint code and look for a modern equivalent by the brand name, not the number. Sometimes the color name stays the same even when the formula changes completely. Find a shop that still uses older mixing systems, they'll have the right conversion data.
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noahpark
noahpark12d ago
Nah, you just didn't use the right conversion chart.
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