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Originally Posted by Judge273
Did I miss the unveiling? Whats the consensus?
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No you did not miss the "unveiling". I'm not sure that anyones opinion has been changed. I will be getting the samples out in the mail today as promised. I hope I have or can find all the emails and PM's of those who want samples. Still waiting for someone with the elusive, very nice, hardly aged paint to step forward. I have several extra sample sets, so if you would like one send me a PM. Since I am a glutton for punishment, I did order a sixth paint this weekend which is sold by OER. I used their products on the honeycomb project and needed some paint to replenish inventory, and when I ordered it I saw they had a '71 to '73 Pontiac Engine paint.
Here are my thoughts on the paint:
1) PlastiKote - way too blue. Almost baby blue.
2) Pontiac Power - pretty close, but a little too blue with not enough green. This paint is the closest to the Tiemann of all the samples.
3) Ames - Too dark and too green.
4) Tiemann - this is my pick. I think as it ages and heat cycles it will end up looking close to the OEM.
5) OEM - too green as a starting point, but a good color. I think it probably matches 40 year old Pontiac engine paint exposed to heat, grease, et cetera, really well, but I think it is a little off as a starting point.
Here is the key for the paint numbers in the photos. I am still working on getting the paint codes, but be patient. I also will be doing the custom blend known as WTFKFS, however, instead of going 50/50 OEM and Tiemann, I think I will do 35/65 respectively.
