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Mail From: Chris Tann (email redacted)

Hi all,

I need a small quantity (just to paint inside the trunk) of a Ford colour -
Aztec Aqua (1969 code E). I think 69 was the only year they offered this
colour, so I've probably got a slim chance of finding an after-market can.
Any clues as to how I could get hold of such a thing? If I get a sprayer,
how easy is it to get a paint shop to mix up a colour like this?

Thanks,
Chris.




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Mail From: Bryan Fuller (email redacted)

Monday, February 28, 2000, 10:41:36 PM, you wrote:

CT> I need a small quantity (just to paint inside the trunk) of a Ford colour -
CT> Aztec Aqua (1969 code E). I think 69 was the only year they offered this
CT> colour, so I've probably got a slim chance of finding an after-market can.
CT> Any clues as to how I could get hold of such a thing? If I get a sprayer,
CT> how easy is it to get a paint shop to mix up a colour like this?

If you can find a spray can, the results will be significantly less
than mediocre . Your best bet is to borrow a friend's spray gun and
have the local shop mix you up a real small batch of it. Will cost
more than a spray gun but it will also look right in the end.. Plus if
you don't mix it all you'll have some touch up paint leftover.

-- L8rz! --
Bryan Fuller
Web Applications Developer
wabba.net - themustangshop.com
1968 "GT-351" Mustang - 1970 Mach 1 - 1999 Cobra Convert



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Mail From: Curtis Novak (email redacted)

I professionally restore vintage electric guitars to their original
condition. Fender and Gibson painted their guitars with car colors of the
50's and 60's so I am always in search of small quantities of old paint
colors. Most auto paint stores can custom mix and load the paint into a
16oz spray can usually between $8 to $15 a can.
good luck

curt

At 02:41 AM 2/29/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I need a small quantity (just to paint inside the trunk) of a Ford colour -
>Aztec Aqua (1969 code E). I think 69 was the only year they offered this
>colour, so I've probably got a slim chance of finding an after-market can.
>Any clues as to how I could get hold of such a thing? If I get a sprayer,
>how easy is it to get a paint shop to mix up a colour like this?
>
>Thanks,
> Chris.
>
>
>
>
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At 03:02 AM 2/29/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Monday, February 28, 2000, 10:41:36 PM, you wrote:
>
>CT> I need a small quantity (just to paint inside the trunk) of a Ford
colour -
>CT> Aztec Aqua (1969 code E). I think 69 was the only year they offered this
>CT> colour, so I've probably got a slim chance of finding an after-market
can.
>CT> Any clues as to how I could get hold of such a thing? If I get a sprayer,
>CT> how easy is it to get a paint shop to mix up a colour like this?
>
>If you can find a spray can, the results will be significantly less
>than mediocre . Your best bet is to borrow a friend's spray gun and
>have the local shop mix you up a real small batch of it. Will cost
>more than a spray gun but it will also look right in the end.. Plus if
>you don't mix it all you'll have some touch up paint leftover.
>

Not true if you have the paint mixed and loaded in to a spray can the spray
tips have adjustable fan tips it is not the same tip on a can of regular
spray paint. The final determinant of the quality of the job will be the
person spraying the paint. If you know of a friend to loan you a gun I
would bet they know a little more about painting and let them do it.

curt
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NIS-3 Space Data Systems
Nonproliferation and International Security Division
Los Alamos National Laboratory MS C323
505-665-1169
(email redacted)
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I haven't tried them myself, but this place says they'll package any color
you want into spray cans:

www.metromustang.com

Tom C
'65 k fastback
'82 GT


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Mail From: Bryan Fuller (email redacted)

Tuesday, February 29, 2000, 8:23:38 AM, you wrote:
>>If you can find a spray can, the results will be significantly less
>>than mediocre . Your best bet is to borrow a friend's spray gun and
CN> Not true if you have the paint mixed and loaded in to a spray can the spray
CN> tips have adjustable fan tips it is not the same tip on a can of regular
CN> spray paint. The final determinant of the quality of the job will be the
CN> person spraying the paint. If you know of a friend to loan you a gun I
CN> would bet they know a little more about painting and let them do it.

I think what he meant when he said looking for an "aftermarket can"
was one of the $5-$8 deals you pick up at an auto parts store.. Might
be the same general color but will still look like krylon. As someone
else said, you can usually get a small amount like this mixed at a
paint shop for around $15...

-- L8rz! --
Bryan Fuller
Web Applications Developer
wabba.net - themustangshop.com
1968 "GT-351" Mustang - 1970 Mach 1 - 1999 Cobra Convert



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Mail From: John Dettori (email redacted)

Chris Tann wrote:
>
> I need a small quantity (just to paint inside the trunk) of a Ford colour -
> Aztec Aqua (1969 code E). I think 69 was the only year they offered this
> colour, so I've probably got a slim chance of finding an after-market can.
> Any clues as to how I could get hold of such a thing? If I get a sprayer,
> how easy is it to get a paint shop to mix up a colour like this?

Your prayers are answered!

There's a company in called Tower Paint that specializes in putting any
color ever produced for any automobile from 1930 to present in a 16oz
spray can. I got the Lime Gold Green for the overspray and trunk of my
67 Shelby GT350, Charcoal Black to refinish the fastback interior panels
and deluxe seat backs of my Shelby; Medium Saddle interior color for the
dash of my 67 convertible; Burnt Amber for the trunk of my 67 conv. They
have

It costs $12.95 per can, or $9.95 if you order 6 cans or more; you can
mix colors. Just tell them the Year, Manufacture, Model, and Code or
name of the color/where it was used. They will custom match any color
you send a sample of. And they carry Dupont and PPG paints.

For example: Burnt Amber: 1967 Ford Mustang Code V exterior
Medium Saddle: 1967 Ford Mustang Code 6F interior

You can reach them at:

Tower Paint
922 Oregon St.
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2345
(800) 779 6520
(920) 235 6520
www.towerpaint.com

Hope this helps.

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John Dettori 86 SVO (2.3l IC Turbo)
Manager, KPMG, LLP 70 Mach I (351C-4V)
212 954 7383 67 GT Convert (289-4V)
(email redacted) 67 Shelby GT350 (289 SC)

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