'78 Grand LeMans PARTING! SOLD!

[CrammerGram69]

Thank you. 🙂 Now the real debate starts with what company i go with for '78-79 light blue. Dixie upped their price per can to $30! 🙁 and i heard from Gbodyparts it has a slight greenish tint too it.
SEM Doesn't have the correct color, so i wonder going to a body shop with the body tags wondering what it'll cost.

 

[pagrunt]

Thank you. 🙂 Now the real debate starts with what company i go with for '78-79 light blue. Dixie upped their price per can to $30! 🙁 and i heard from Gbodyparts it has a slight greenish tint too it.
SEM Doesn't have the correct color, so i wonder going to a body shop with the body tags wondering what it'll cost.

Maybe an arm. Here's the PPG codes for your light blue. Semi-gloss is 14782, low gloss for the dash & any other part the needs a low reflective finish is 15149. Should be able to cross them with other brands. For a reference, I do have paint chips for '78-'88 GM as I have collected the PPG materials since I started mixing it nearly 20 years ago.

 

[genestang]

Thank you. 🙂 Now the real debate starts with what company i go with for '78-79 light blue. Dixie upped their price per can to $30! 🙁 and i heard from Gbodyparts it has a slight greenish tint too it.
SEM Doesn't have the correct color, so i wonder going to a body shop with the body tags wondering what it'll cost.

Just a thought but go to Lowe’s or Home Depot they can mix and match most all paint. I did it with interior on a 72 Monty at one point then purchased a aerosol sprayer for about 10 bucks at the time and sprayed my interior plastic panels. Worked great and just a suggestion

 

[CrammerGram69]

Just a thought but go to Lowe’s or Home Depot they can mix and match most all paint. I did it with interior on a 72 Monty at one point then purchased a aerosol sprayer for about 10 bucks at the time and sprayed my interior plastic panels. Worked great and just a suggestion

I appreciate the suggestion but my car is so original (Top one in my signature) Mileage is correct. it is more or less a show car than anything. So i would like it to match and be original. Most parts on the car are NOS at this point. Too bad SEM didn't carry the correct color.

 

[genestang]

I appreciate the suggestion but my car being so original (Top one in my signature) Mileage is correct. it is more or less a show car than anything. So i would like it to match and be original. Most parts on the car are NOS at this point.

I understand I tried to match mine to original when I was working on that project but was hard because 71 was somewhat a carryover for 72. Good luck in your search for it. I found in my search getting it matched and mixed was my only choice. Again good luck in your search especially for a show quality car

 

[pagrunt]

I appreciate the suggestion but my car is so original (Top one in my signature) Mileage is correct. it is more or less a show car than anything. So i would like it to match and be original. Most parts on the car are NOS at this point. Too bad SEM didn't carry the correct color.

One thing I will advise you on is with recoloring parts is there is no guarantee on a 100% color match as the variaces or colors of OE parts were never a 100% match due to different lots for fabric dyes, plastic pigments, paint mixes. With my parts I have recolored I do notice the slight shade differences but to someone who never mixed paint may never notice.

 

[CrammerGram69]

I understand I tried to match mine to original when I was working on that project but was hard because 71 was somewhat a carryover for 72. Good luck in your search for it. I found in my search getting it matched and mixed was my only choice. Again good luck in your search especially for a show quality car

Thanks, i know how hard it can be, I've been researching all of this and trying to find a solution for almost 4 years now. lol.

 

[CrammerGram69]

One thing I will advise you on is with recoloring parts is there is no guarantee on a 100% color match as the variaces or colors of OE parts were never a 100% match due to different lots for fabric dyes, plastic pigments, paint mixes. With my parts I have recolored I do notice the slight shade differences but to someone who never mixed paint may never notice.

i do not know how to use a gun or mix. i just use cans. but i can see how that is purely a waste of product and not efficient.

 

[pagrunt]

i do not know how to use a gun or mix. i just use cans. but i can see how that is purely a waste of product and not efficient.

The PPG stuff is ready to spray & you can pick up a Preval sprayer to spray it with. Easy & you can get extra spray units & reuse the jar. I like these & less waste with a regular spray can.

 

[CrammerGram69]

The PPG stuff is ready to spray & you can pick up a Preval sprayer to spray it with. Easy & you can get extra spray units & reuse the jar. I like these & less waste with a regular spray can.
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Awesome recommendation! First time hearing about this. My problem is the interior I'm working with is very crunchy, brittle, and falls to dust by the touch. Not enough $$ right now to replace it or even find any... Typical Pontiac interior issues. Smh. So i don't think I'll be able to Prep it really...