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Old 10-29-2016, 10:04 PM
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Default Matching paint codes. Please help.

i have been unable to match my white color code. I can't find any reference to the number. Does anyone have any ideas? This picture is taken from the logbook.https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7...0RnQnVrZGlrcVE
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Old 10-30-2016, 01:17 AM
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If all else fails, take a sample to your local paint shop (access panel cover plate or something like that) and they can color match it.
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Old 10-30-2016, 09:13 AM
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Check with your DuPont (or Axalta) dealer. They did change a lot of the color codes sometime in the past, but should have a cross-reference (or mixing formula) to their present paint types.
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Old 10-30-2016, 12:05 PM
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8796 is an old code for a shade of white Dupont Imron paint. I believe it was from their marine color charts and I think it has a very slight blue tint to it. Any large Dupont paint distributor should be able to track it down for you. If I knew how to post images I could post a color chart I found online showing it. Here is a link that should show the chart.

http://www.rideyourbike.com/images/paint/paint3.jpg
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Old 10-30-2016, 12:13 PM
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Nailed it. It is very white... with a slight blue hint. Very tough to match this white so far.
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Old 10-30-2016, 03:21 PM
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I would recommend a color match from a local paint supply store. Any fade would make the new paint of the original color not match. I have had great results having the paint store match colors.
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