> I looked at the pictures of your Amphicar in restoration. To my
eye,
> that shade of white you are using looks just right. Does it have a
> name or some way I can get it reproduced locally. I own an
original
> white 67 and it is just a bit too creamy colored for my taste.
It's
> going to get a repaint and the quarters redone within the next year
> and I'm planning on a slight lightening of it's color. I'm looking
> for ways to get the final color correct, at least to me.

John,

I used the original PPG paint numbers (8703=DAR offset 90113) from
David Chapman's site (http://www.amphicars.com/actcolor.htm).

I was also concerned that it would be a bit too much on the yellow-
ish side (yuk), looking at the graphics shown in the afore mentioned
site. After the PPG guy showed me a test shot (actual paint on a 6 x
6 sample), I was thrilled! The color of my car is the exact and
correct shade of the original Beach Sand White Amphicar.

PPG was so excited about painting my Amphi, that they supplied all
the paint, clearcoat and he even helped shoot the car! I will check
with my body man and see if this number is still correct. They may
have changed the number to reflect the modern paints. I'll let you
know on Tuesday. If I forget, please remind me.

Cap'n




        
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