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Offline DaveF

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What is the correct paint for Mach 1 rocker mouldings?
« on: May 03, 2024, 11:42:51 PM »
Recently, I bought some paint from NPD. It is a very dark charcoal grey that is almost black. The color of my rocker moulding is a much lighter gray. Could someone give me an indication of which one is right, or where I might find the right shade of grey?
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1970 Mustang Mach One
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: What is the correct paint for Mach 1 rocker moundings?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2024, 08:20:49 PM »
I guess you already looked at and compared the pictures of the unrestored 70 Mach I's in that section of the site. Of course digits pictures can be unreliable due to monitor and camera settings but place to start if your comparing light and dark colors

Second one from the top of the list - Dearborn car- has a nice side short and close to compare with  ;)
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Re: What is the correct paint for Mach 1 rocker moundings?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2024, 06:23:39 PM »
Recently, I bought some paint from NPD. It is a very dark charcoal grey that is almost black. The color of my rocker molding is a much lighter gray. Could someone give me an indication of which one is right, or where I might find the right shade of grey?

Recently I purchased and used the paint from NPD and it closely matched the OE paint on my OE rocker trim panels. It was dark charcoal but by no means was it almost black.
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Re: What is the correct paint for Mach 1 rocker moundings?
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2024, 10:29:13 PM »
A good IMHO way to compare or comment on how dark a Charcoal may be would be to compare the color to the interior "black"/dark charcoal metallic since that is a fairly standard color. Just a thought.  :)
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Offline HDAshmore

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Re: What is the correct paint for Mach 1 rocker moundings?
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2024, 05:02:55 PM »
Message Tucson bruce.  I bet he can assist.
Dan in kansas

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Re: What is the correct paint for Mach 1 rocker moundings?
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2024, 02:28:31 AM »
Hex 868992
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Dark ivy green metallic
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Re: What is the correct paint for Mach 1 rocker moundings?
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2024, 01:36:50 PM »
Hex 868992

Is this a match to the original, matte-looking dark argent? I too am in the same spot as the OP as the 4 cans I got from NPD are just way too dark and the metallic flake is throwing me off as well. I understand pictures online can be a bit deceiving, but my rocker trim is way too dark with this paint. It doesn?t look bad, but it looks like the common mistake of painting them black and I have way too much time into prep work and blasting to settle on something incorrect and I want to do the car justice. 

The back sides of my trim (37k mile original paint car) is completely different than what NPD sells in the can (AP-GPA). Not putting NPD down- I have spent thousands there and have absolutely no complaints. I am almost wondering if the batch got mixed wrong? Or if i made a mistake on the part number? If memory serves, the correct color is dark argent, not this charcoal metallic?


Don?t mean to hijack the thread, but any help would be appreciated!

Offline DaveF

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Re: What is the correct paint for Mach 1 rocker moundings?
« Reply #7 on: Today at 12:10:06 AM »
It?s nice to know that I am not the only person having this issue.
1970 Mustang Mach One
428 SCJ w/Drag Pak 3.91
Metuchen plant
Built 9/5/1969

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Re: What is the correct paint for Mach 1 rocker mouldings?
« Reply #8 on: Today at 12:10:29 PM »
Gents,  Again, I recommend Message Tucson bruce.  He maybe can assist.

Dan in kansas