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1973 Mach 1 Bright Green Gold Metallic Paintcode 4B Trunk Paint.

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Watz:
1973 Mach 1 Bright Green Gold Metallic Paintcode 4B Trunk Paint.

I have a problem with painting the trunk. I have already painted it with the original car color but I am missing the gray effect paint with the speckles which goes over it. I have read that there is something in the spray can (Dupli-Color MPT 100 Trunk Spatter Paint Gray/White for 1971-1972-1973 Ford Mustang) that should fit well but I can't get it in Germany. Dealers from the States won't ship it because paint is a hazardous material. Does anyone have an alternative or even a formula or instructions on how to match the color? Unfortunately I don't have a color sample here to compare with, otherwise I could mix something myself. I have access in my workshop to the manufacturers Glasurit and Sikkens both acrylic paints, waterborne paints and conventional solventborne basecoats but without a good color sample I would have to guess.

J_Speegle:
Have you tried Eastwood for overseas shipping?

Watz:
Thanks and sorry for moving it to the correct section.

I read that the material of Eastwood is more like the color of GM. ? But I can not verify it because I have no comparison.
I am also not sure if any dealer is interested in sending such a small amount like 6 spray cans or 2 liters of the paint to Germany. If the Eastwood stuff fits well, I'll try it to convince someone ;)

J_Speegle:

--- Quote from: Watz on May 01, 2022, 07:38:02 AM ---Thanks and sorry for moving it to the correct section.

I read that the material of Eastwood is more like the color of GM. ? But I can not verify it because I have no comparison.
I am also not sure if any dealer is interested in sending such a small amount like 6 spray cans or 2 liters of the paint to Germany. If the Eastwood stuff fits well, I'll try it to convince someone ;)

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First to get it out of the way all should likely IMHO be top coated with a mat clear to protect the splatter coat

- Looks like Eastwood may have discontinued making their product  Was close enough for my needs in the past and purchased a few extra cans since I realized that they might not make it in the future if I needed to touch up mine. Too often paints get discontinued or become illegal to make/sell in this country
https://www.eastwood.com/paints/trunk-spatter-paints.html

- Looked up some paints and I see #100 described as a Gray/White color. Lighter than I think the originals were just in pictures
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/duplicolor-trunk-spatter-paint-gray-white-11-oz-tsp100/11196122-p?c3ch=PLA&c3nid=11196122-P&adtype=&product_channel=Online&store_code=&msclkid=0d6cf24bc7fe1f09a5e6902523cb11c5&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=b_shopping_all_paint%2Fchemicals_gen_gen_gen_evergreen_eng_aap_us_all&utm_term=4580840331237099&utm_content=Bing_All_Paint%20%26%20Chemicals_Specialty%20Paint&gclid=0d6cf24bc7fe1f09a5e6902523cb11c5&gclsrc=3p.ds

Duplicolor's site show three different mixes though for me in the pictures none look as dark as the originals but maybe in this case or all of the examples for all of the paints what we see isn't what they look like in person.
https://www.duplicolor.com/product/trunk-paint/

- I see Summit carries a couple of spray can of a different brand that were not recommended nor do they describe their colors

They also carry sprayable products in water base but expensive and in Grey/white and in black/aqua (along with another brand) and as you mentioned more of a GM thing

- Amazon sells the original Zolatone in grey/white Bit on the lighter side again
https://www.amazon.com/Zolatone-Graystone-Quart/dp/B002ALYAM6/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=trunk%2Bsplatter%2Bpaint&qid=1651434591&sr=8-8&th=1

- Krylon makes some "stone" paints that look like they might produce the same look but not sure if they have in the collection the right tones or color combinations. Have used the product on other projects - non car related and way happy with them. The darkest appears to be black granite though it doesn't look that dark and the amount of each does not appear to match the original look

https://www.amazon.com/Krylon-K18201-Coarse-Texture-Granite/dp/B000C0186S/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=trunk%2Bsplatter%2Bpaint&qid=1651434591&sr=8-14&th=1

Unfortunately given where you are located, its not easy to purchase and experiment to see which would best fit your needs of any would. 

Sorry no great answer or place to get the perfect paint for your needs

J_Speegle:
Just for comparison and maybe it will help when choosing a tone of paint color combination

What I used and appears is not longer available from Eastwood. Bottom picture is it applied on my 71. Notice the color is labeled black gray





The finished product compared to an unrestored example Though it was the best I could do out of a rattle can or spray without a custom mix





Two unrestored 73 for comparison. How dark each is may be due to lighting and other things. Top one looks similar to the 71s posted above IMHO Hope some of this is useful

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