OK look, go to a high end body shop and ask the head painter if he would match your color. He's got the mixing machine, the eye, and the talent to do so.
george argiris san diego,ca
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of henox Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 12:09 PM To: Jack Gabus; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Pantone color matching
Subject: [CR]Pantone color matching
Jack wrote:
> Let me set everybody straight on this Pantone thread, and being a
> designer for over 30 yrs I know from whence I come. Pantone (true
> pantone) color only come in a Numbered specification period. No names
> for colors.
True.
Pantone is a system primarily designed for graphics, ink, paper, and textile colors. Useful for designing printed decals, but not very useful in selecting a paint or powder coating for a frame.
Since there is no direct crossover from Pantone to either automotive paints or powder coatings, color matching must be done by eye. Even automotive color scanners often won't find a match to color samples because of the differences in the pigments used or the manner in which they are applied (such as Gios blue).
Hugh Enox
sunny La Honda