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Grigio Ferro 106-E-8 paint formula

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  1. derekw

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    Hi all,

    Any chance someone has a formula for the old 60's-70's paint Grigio Ferro. I'd prefer a Dupont/Axalta but anything will help. My paint is 37 years old so probably faded.

    thanks, Derek
     
  2. Martin308GTB

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    #2 Martin308GTB, Nov 26, 2016
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    There's something for Glasurit paints.

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    You find it with the Advanced Search

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  3. derekw

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    Thanks Martin!
     
  4. absostone

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    Nice that you found that color. I've been looking for Avorio Safari 20-y-546 and it's nowhere to be found.
     
  5. TripleBlack

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    Because Avorio Safari is a Glidden Salchi color (and previously PPG/Italver).
    Glasurit didn't do that color.
     
  6. absostone

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    Yes I know but when looking for a x ref color one cant look for salchi. I found a Safari Ivory Fiat color number 285 may be the same one
     
  7. TripleBlack

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    Did you car ever been paint in Avorio Safari before ?
    There is plenty of place on the car where the original color is not altered by the age.
    In that case, you should make a paint sample with the 285 from PPG:
    Fiat Color Codes - 285 model/year code 285 Cross-Reference
    I personally find it more dark and yellow than the picture I may have seen from Avorio Safari car, but it is very hard to judge a color from a screen sample. It has to be compare with a sample made by your body work.
    I think PPG formula will be easier to find by him than the Glidden Salchi'.
     
  8. absostone

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    Yes I purchased it 16 yrs ago as Avorio. And I feel the same way with the screen shot that it looks to dark. I'm glad for the xref to log thank you. Every little bit of info helps.
     
  9. absostone

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    Btw tripleblack, when and if I do find an area of the car with the Avorio,I hope it's a panel that can be removed so I can have it scanned. The car is in hundreds of pieces with engine out right now!
     
  10. TripleBlack

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    I guess, the best is to arrange a scan of ItalianOne GT4....
    Otherwise, the inside of the door is body color as the inside of the rear panel where the lights are (but not with the same glossy finish). If the car is already disassembly, you should be able to find a correct piece no ?
     
  11. absostone

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    Well I have pmd Italianone and 308nut multiple times with no reply. And the innermost parts of the doors are undercoated. This car had a 80% bare metal in 2001 so until I start stripping paint with like 320 or 400 in areas then I should find an area to scan. Hopefully in an area of the car that can be brought in to scan. My biggest problem is body shop thieves that make a big deal out of every little thing and won't give me a specific price just an hourly rate.
     
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    Derek sorry I hijacked the thread. I'm in a frenzy with this paint. sorry
     
  13. derekw

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    #13 derekw, Mar 3, 2017
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    For anyone wanting an Axalta Cromax Mosaic formula for Grigio Ferro 106-E-8, here it is. This took a computer scan of the side of my light pods plus a few rounds of adjustment after test spraying. The numbers are cumulative so add up to the total 1335.8 grams:

    SBL21 NDO BLUE 76.7
    SBL18 BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTER 290.1
    SBL16 MED ALUMINUM 470.0
    SBL05 HIGH STRENGTH BLACK 616.4
    SBL02 L/S WHITE 705.6
    SBL64 MAGENTA 719.5
    SBL626B BINDER 863.1
    SBLT25B REDUCER 1335.8
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    You are a good man for sharing. Looks great
     

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