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oldsledz
paint code for the doors on varnished machine
« on: June 29, 2009, 09:04:42 PM » Quote
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help! Does anyone have the paint code for the metal doors on the varnished b12's? Guy at the Bombardier museum gave me a BASF #79984 and it does not seem to work here at the local NAPA store. i am sure it is the right number, but it is and old one so it may not be in any current data base. Hulio, did you re-paint your b-12 doors?
Thanks
Oldsledz
Oldsledz did that BASF paint code work out OK, or did you use something else ??
OT.
oldsledz:
Negative.
Could not get the number to cross over here in the states so I ended up using a 1962 Chrysler color. A bit lighter than I wanted, but acceptable.
Oldsledz
the old trucker:
Oldsledz I may be color blind but I looked around the internet just now & I thought I came up with a color that to me resembles what's on Cam's doors & looks similar to Houlios. PPG Industries has a # 81570, called Bahama Yellow.
Also check out autocolorlibrary.com. Just may help. Do you think Bombardier would get upset if I painted my machine simalur to Cam's or yours instead of blue ??
oldsledz:
What I have found is that the color chip didt exactly match the color that Cam gave me. I actually have a piece of the paint he used and matched it exactly to the chip, but when it was painted, it came out lighter. It seems to match the color of the one on the Bombardier Museum website so I hope I am still within the parameter.
Oldsledz
P.S. Natural wood is a thing of beauty. One of my customers saw the machine, "It looks like an old Chris Craft on snow" Just my 2 cents worth. I would love to have a blue and burgandy one as well.
the old trucker:
Oldsledz Here With My Newest Update !!
Parts everywhere! Got all the track and suspension parts out of the Bomber and the old style needle bearing suspension is a bit rusty and has worn grooves in the tin bushings so I am going to update it with bronze bushings so I can get another 60 years out it. Tires are off the rims and ready for sandblasting, all new bearings and seals are on order. I think I am finally on the home stretch with maybe another month or so. My local machinist has to make 3 new spindles for the bearings were run loose and damaged them. Another thing that I discovered are the 6 bushings that go behind the inner wheel bearings (the part the seal rides on) are also worn. Dan does not have them those are being made up also. Pulled out the axles last night and got to get new seals and bearings on order today for them as well. And last-- thanks to everyone on the N.T. forum for all the help, guidance, and information. It would have been allot tougher without it. Oldsledz
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