| Re: Paint Color Names?
I see that yes. I have the vintage color charts in front of me as well and the only thing I would go by is the color code. If the correct color code is used, which never changes, then you can not go wrong. If you use the color name for any validity then you run into problems. There are some colors that have a name which stays constant throughout the years but you can't count on that. If you actually want to know what color is on your car and a way to reproduce it in order to fix a scratch or chip then the color code is the only way to go. I know talking to someone and saying "Hey, I have code 8555 on my car" is alittle weird but it's certainly more accurate. And again, if you want to know anything about the color, what cars its on, for what years, what company actually produced the color originally, what tints are in it, how much metallic is in it, and how to get some in spraycan, paint pen, or touch-up bottle form, then the color code is the only way to go.
-Mike |