I'm getting close to needing to paint the Gold stripes on my '70 442 W30 and I'm trying to find a modern paint equivalent to match what I believe was the original stripe color 23197. From photos I've seen (like this one) it appears that its a non-metalic gold . If anyone has had a sample color matched to an original I'd be keen to touch base. Thanks.

 

Can't help with a paint formula, but I would sure like to see more of that car...I love that color combo.
tc

 

Yes its a rare combination Rally Red with gold stripes. Not mine unfortunately, I've got the gold stripes on a Porcelain White body but here's a side pic of the Rally Red.

 

Kolor Korrect who do original paint for classic cars came good with the correct gold for the stripes. It has little/no metallic (more of a mustard color) so it will be interesting to see how the car turns out in the next few weeks.

 

Looks great, is that a custom mix or something they found available from a paint formula book? I'd like to get some of that if possible.

tc

 

I gave them the color number and details and they supplied me that sprayed out sample in the photo above as I cant get that original formula mixed here in Australia and you can't send paint overseas, it did however cost me the same as a quart of paint. Give Jaime a call at Kolor Korrect she was really helpful and they ship anywhere in the US.

 

Well the color turned out great and I'm really pleased with the match to the original (non metallic) gold.

 

The stripe color looks very good.

the car is looking great as well!

 

Thanks RetroRanger . Its coming up nicely and just the hood to finish now and I'll be pretty much done.

 

Rohan, thanks for all the info about Kolor Korrect.

I went to the local PPG Dealer and he called the PPG Color Library about the 21397 Gold Stripe Paint. They don't have an exact 21397 formula in their current Basecoat/Clearcoat line (the original paint formula was for lacquer), but they do have a recommended color that they said is very very close. He mixed me up a sample and I went home and sprayed a swatch. It looks good I think.

The Kolor Korrect website says their paint is single stage Acrylic Enamel. I prefer Basecoat/Clearcoat, so I think I'm going to go with the PPG.

I hope mine turns out as nice as yours did!

Thanks for all of your help

Brad


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