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Title: Black jade Paint Code
Post by: 9R01M on August 10, 2011, 08:15:15 AM

Hello,does anyone have the paint code for Black Jade.Thanks

Title: Re: Black jade Paint Code
Post by: TLea on August 10, 2011, 10:51:41 AM

Black Jade aka dark ivy green metallic, door code C

Ford M 3197
Ditzler/PPG 2037
Dupont 5050L, 5050D
Sherwin Williams 2703

Title: Re: Black jade Paint Code
Post by: J_Speegle on August 10, 2011, 02:57:59 PM

When we did the Jade Black 69 Shelby mixed three times before we got anything near original. So IMHO be careful and compare what you get while not assuming that just because that is what the paint code shows - its correct ;)

Title: Re: Black jade Paint Code
Post by: 9R01M on August 11, 2011, 04:22:13 AM

Thanks for the codes and advice,Things are going to be even more tricky here as our paint systems here in Australia differ from the U.S.A. A glimmer of hope though as a paint supplier here tells me over the phone that they have the formula,i will have to head down there and get a sample mixed, i'm sceptical but its a start.Thankyou.

Title: Re: Black jade Paint Code
Post by: TLea on August 11, 2011, 10:17:25 AM

Quote from: J_Speegle on August 10, 2011, 02:57:59 PM

So IMHO be careful and compare what you get while not assuming that just because that is what the paint code shows - its correct ;)

+1 good advice for any paint color, especially metallics

Title: Re: Black jade Paint Code
Post by: J_Speegle on August 11, 2011, 04:01:24 PM

Good luck and shot some test panels and get it in the light ;)

Title: Re: Black jade Paint Code
Post by: 9R01M on August 12, 2011, 08:31:00 AM

Quote from: J_Speegle on August 10, 2011, 02:57:59 PM

When we did the Jade Black 69 Shelby mixed three times before we got anything near original. So IMHO be careful and compare what you get while not assuming that just because that is what the paint code shows - its correct ;)

I am probably asking a bit much but I dont suppose you have the formula you used for the shelby?

Title: Re: Black jade Paint Code
Post by: J_Speegle on August 13, 2011, 12:07:13 AM

Quote from: 9R01M on August 12, 2011, 08:31:00 AM

I am probably asking a bit much but I dont suppose you have the formula you used for the shelby?

At a show this moment but can hunt down the can Monday or Tues when I return to that shop if it would help

Title: Re: Black jade Paint Code
Post by: 9R01M on August 13, 2011, 04:34:19 AM

Thank you.Ive got a bit of time to sort this out so when ever you get a chance is fine. :)

Title: Re: Black jade Paint Code
Post by: drummingrocks on August 14, 2011, 01:04:36 PM

Quote from: J_Speegle on August 10, 2011, 02:57:59 PM

When we did the Jade Black 69 Shelby mixed three times before we got anything near original. So IMHO be careful and compare what you get while not assuming that just because that is what the paint code shows - its correct ;)

I also had to go through 3+ samples of Black Jade before getting one that was reasonably close to the original shade.  There's a LOT of variation on this color, even among show cars.