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Old 04-11-2008, 08:32 AM
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Dave, many of us have been down this road before. You will find that some of the AC colors are direct matches to '63 and/or '64 FoMoCo colors, such as Guardsman Blue and Rangoon Red. Others are pure AC, which means they are only available through a British supplier. On the other hand, you could always scan a NAPA or similar large color book, and simply get as close as is reasonably possible to the original AC color you want by using an alternative supplier more easily found here in the US. Color tint depends upon humidity, temperature, and the spray method of the painter, and I would suggest the true AC color could wind up looking no different than a close match by a US manufacturer.
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