well, most paint supply places have a scanner, but they scan and get the closest code that matches. since it was a custom mix, i doubt that theyll be able to get it close. i shouldve never mixed it the way i did but im young and dumb and now ive learned. an oem color wouldve been a smarter move from the start.

Sorry about the paint Mitch. Good luck bud.
Keep us posted.

well, right now i have the whole car sanded down, minus the jambs and such. gunna blow it apart tomorrow to do the jambs, maybe ill have it ready to paint again this weekend, at the latest, ill have it sprayed by the end of the month.

i made the mistake of trying to go a little too wild with mixing crazy paint, which is probably beyond my skill level, my painting environment, and on top of that, had a chemical problem. i try my best to push myself to turn everything out as best as i can and improve my skills all the time, but sometimes i bite off more than i can chew.

thank you all for your support.

We all need to learn, Sorry it had to be such a big lesson. You'll get it!

sorry bout the mess....but keep your head high! The only way to be 100% sure not to screw up is to just not try anything and just stay there, doing absolutely nothing!!!

Its not an error....its part of the learning curve. :thumbsup:

Love the build btw,

Lead.

Idea...go to some new car dealerships and find a color you like...
 

That paint should be more friendly to work with and easier to match...
Have you seen the Black Granite Metallic on the new malibu?
It's pretty awesome!!!
Don't give up...the car is going to be very nice....

well right now, the car is about halfway sanded down with 180. why so heavy? well, i had it scuffed down, started reshooting it in a similar factory color and about 4 coats in, the son of a bitch lifted on me. so i stopped spraying, let it all dry and now im gunna have it sanded down hard (back to perfect) reprimed and shoot in either straight black, or some kind of black metallic. the color i had picked covered absolutely terrible! i was almost through a whole gallon and it was barely covering, and then it lifted and i decided enough was enough.

im keeping in high spirits though. even though im behind my intended schedule i realized that the last three months of bodywork are still way ahead of schedule compared to alot of guys on here and other places that i hear the cars are in a bodyshop for a year or more.

Hang in there Buddy.

im trying my best to hang in there but im kinda getting a case of the ass of sanding this beast all the time.

im still not sure on what i want to paint this thing anymore. straight black is too much maintenance i think driving in in farm country all the time. so im looking around for a color that will work well and contrast with the brown interior and shadown gray frame and engine. any ideas are a big help!

Something in the Charcoal line? It would do well with the frame and is easy maintenance and goes with anything interior wise... You can break it up with a stripe of your kind and choice at anytime if you want later down the road too....

Just an idea.

My hat is off to you for the perseverance (sp) my friend!!! And your way of seeing things is the good one!

keep it up!

Lead.