Right off hand I can't remember the colors, but I'm guessing the blue is a
solid color and the champagne is a metallic. Solid colors come out the
same no matter how they are applied. Metallic colors, even out of the same
mix, can come out different depending on how they are applied. Since cars
are sprayed at the factory, applying paint with a brush can make a huge
difference. Mainly metallic sagging. Also, touch-up paints are generic
and do not always match the oem finish, even when purchased from a dealer.
They are a cheap fix and do not take into account color variants. Hope
this helps.
David
> [Original Message]
> From: Michael Meyerhoff <mikemeyerhoff@kc.rr.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: 6/25/01 5:11:42 PM
> Subject: DML: 92 light champange touchup woes
>
> I'm in the process of some major touchup workover on my 92. The Dark
> spectrum blue (PB8) is going well, but the light champagne (PV4) is
giving
> me problems...
>
> It seems to be "thinner" than the dark spect blue. Is this color a clear
> coat?? the blue is a clear coat but this seems different.
>
> My spots in the champagne are about pea size so they are much harder to
get
> to look right, than the smaller nicks in the blue, so that is part of my
> problem also.
>
> Thanks for any advice
> mm
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