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Old 02-22-2021, 12:34 PM   #20
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Default Re: Is there a way to determine the original color?

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Originally Posted by Gene F View Post
Can anyone help me with this paint formula question?

I have my brand, and paint formula that is on my car. Can someone help me identify the color, if I type it in here? I understand that this is working backwards from what we normally deal with...
Gene - Assuming that the paint is an original Model A color, your best bet would probably be to get a copy of the MAFCA Paint and Finish Guide (here's a link to the 3rd edition, there is a 4th edition recently released as well, not sure the suppliers are shipping it yet) and match to that color chip visually. You can look up in the color guide what are the "correct" original colors for your car and start there.

You might also look at this old list of paint codes and see if you can find something.

If you don't have an original Model A color, go to your closest dealer for that brand auto paint and have them look up the color code (I presume that's what you meant when you said "paint formula") and they should be able to tell you what the paint was used on and what its name(s) were.

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