[ScottP]

I'm in the process of rebuilding a tilt column for my '70 Bonneville to replace
the original non-tilt column. As part of the rebuild, I'd like to get a fresh coat
of paint on it. The color is dark brown, and based on the website below, the
paint code is Lucite 9702L.

http://www.oldride.com/library/1970_..._catalina.html

Any suggestions for a readily available match to this color? Or is my best
bet to head to the local custom paint shop and see if they can mix me a match
to this Lucite paint code?

-Scott

[Shiny]

I bought paint for my column in an aerosol from APS Tower:

http://www.apstowerpaint.com/categor...-mixed-paint/3

They custom matched to the original paint code like you found.

I used their lacquer. Color match and gloss were both pretty good, but I needed a black primer.

They might also be able to mix an enamel.

I am pretty sure I used semi-gloss, but I noticed you think flat is what you need.

I first made a mistake and put it on top of a 1K primer, which didn't go well. I stripped and primed again with black epoxy, which then worked well.

Good luck whatever you do.

[ScottP]

Thanks for the link to APS - looks like a great resource for this project.

After looking at my original column and the donor column a bit closer, I think
you're probably right that this is more likely a semi-gloss than a flat. I suspect
they just look flat from years of use and wear.

I think at this point, I'm going to have my local shop mix up the Lucite 9713L
and I'll give it a test spray.