Anyone know of a paint equivalent?

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Old 05-31-2013, 08:20 PM
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Anyone know of a paint equivalent to my 1994 volvo 940 paint code 130 smystic silver metallic? I wanted to know if there is something i can get close somewhere??

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Old 05-31-2013, 11:09 PM
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any automotive color supply shop should be able to match it.

that sounds like one of those multi-layer colors, however... they can be hard to paint right, typically there's a plain silver base coat, then some kinda tinted clearcoat over it.
 
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Old 06-01-2013, 02:36 PM
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Plenty of places on line offer paint by the code, just google "touch up paint"...
Auto colors are a combination of sometimes as many as ten different colors mixed in different proportions to come up with the right mix... Clear coat is always that, clear, although there are a couple of different lacquers used.
 
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Old 06-01-2013, 03:58 PM
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ah, I wasn't sure, some of those 'mystic silver' kinda colors from other makers have tinted clear coats. I have a 1991 benz 260E that is this champagne kinda color. where the clear coat has failed its plain silver, the tint is entirely in the clearcoat. I've seen recipes for some factory paint jobs on BMW bikes that have 3 layers (base color, tinted clear coat with sparkles, different tinted clear overcoat).
 
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