Brand of paint / color variation.... F8 Green Metallic

[ledphoot]

Hey guys,

I probably wont repaint the car for two years, but I have noticed considerable differences in F8 Ivy / Dark Green Metallic paint, especially in photos, but even in person at car shows. I don't particularly care if it's an exact match to factory spec, in fact what I am looking for would be slightly deeper / darker green with a noticeable metallic flake in it. I don't want it to be completely different than the factory green, just subtly darker and still able to see the metal flake in it. Any suggestions on how to achieve this? Any preference for paint brand? The car is currently sporting PPG's representation of F8 green, which I think is a little light and not quite as much metallic as I'd like. 

[Burdar]

Find one you like at a show and talk to the owner.  Find out what brand it is and have a test spray done.  You can have test sprays done of multiple brands so you can compare side by side.

[ledphoot]

Yeah that's a good idea, get the color nailed down before we spray the damn car. I wish my brother would have done that when he had the car painted several years back, he and I agree it's not quite right... It really is maddening with these colors Camera's / lighting variation sure doesn't help either.

[anlauto]

Go with Dodge's 2018 version of F8.

[1 Wild R/T]

Go with Dodge's 2018 version of F8.

yup... 

[wldgtx]

I just had this conversation with a customer who was looking at painting his Camaro.  The thing to remember is that the color of your primer will impact your final color appearance.

I just finished painting a Chevelle that was originally Marina Blue Poly.  When I was determining the final product it was discovered that the factory used a lighter grey primer to achieve the final color tone, I shot test panels in grey, red and black and they were all noticeably different with the end color.  Pigementation and color saturation will vary between brands but many often forget about the primer color or sealer.

[JS29]

I use Exalta ( formerly Dupont) they have A sealer system called value shade. match it to the color and you get the best coverage and color.   

[ledphoot]

Go with Dodge's 2018 version of F8.

That''s an interesting idea. I'll go check one out and see how it looks in person!

[ledphoot]

That just might work..

[Mopar5]

I personally think the Axalta line which was sold by DuPont has some great colors worth giving a try.

[RUNCHARGER]

We sprayed this one in a Ford Explorer colour but that was 20 years ago. I liked it because it was a bit darker than the 68 GG1.

[Oldschool]

Mine car was an original F8 car, but I wanted it a touch lighter with more metallic in it.