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35fordtn · 03-01-2019, 02:23 AM

My local paint store is having trouble matching to a old ditzler formula. Does anyone have a PPG formula for the 1936 Gunmetal Gray color? Thanks in advance!

Marvin/TN · 03-01-2019, 02:46 AM

Do you have a sample of the color, like a door, or fender, etc. Most paint stores can scan it and come up with a match. The computer will generate a formula for them to use.

TJ · 03-01-2019, 09:21 AM

Michael, if you have the Ditzler/PPG book with the paint chips maybe the store can scan the chip?

nelsb01 · 03-01-2019, 10:27 AM

Hey....
Did I not show you a picture of my pickup this past week?
I have it.
But I am still traveling.

Will dupont one-step formula work?

Don Rogers · 03-01-2019, 12:56 PM

Mike, I found an old PPG (Ditzler) number 1551 for 1936 gunmetal grey

35fordtn · 03-01-2019, 02:01 PM

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Sorry Guys... They wrote down the number wrong that I gave them... We are all situated now. Thanks for the response.
Bruce, I wouldn't mind having your Dupont formula as well.. Thanks!!

nelsb01 · 03-01-2019, 05:37 PM

Sure. Still stuck in SD.

so_dak_kid · 03-01-2019, 10:20 PM

Nelsb01, the good life is in South Dakota! lol

Tinker · 03-01-2019, 10:28 PM

This is from a old PPG chip chart. Dal: lacquer. DQE: Enamal

Interested if this info makes any sense or translates to today.

nelsb01 · 03-02-2019, 12:20 AM

Funny --- i didn't even think about South Dakota.
I was stuck in 68 degree San Diego. And once again, I was over 3 hours late returning home due to weather.

35fordtn · 03-02-2019, 01:38 AM

Bruce glad you made it home safely. We as well, hit a 3 hour delay out of San Diego but not weather related... hope to see your 36 in auburn??!!??

03-01-2019, 02:23 AM	#1
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	1936 gunmetal grey PPG code My local paint store is having trouble matching to a old ditzler formula. Does anyone have a PPG formula for the 1936 Gunmetal Gray color? Thanks in advance!

03-01-2019, 02:46 AM	#2
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: 1936 gunmetal grey PPG code Do you have a sample of the color, like a door, or fender, etc. Most paint stores can scan it and come up with a match. The computer will generate a formula for them to use.

03-01-2019, 09:21 AM	#3
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 1936 gunmetal grey PPG code Michael, if you have the Ditzler/PPG book with the paint chips maybe the store can scan the chip?

03-01-2019, 10:27 AM	#4
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: 1936 gunmetal grey PPG code Hey.... Did I not show you a picture of my pickup this past week? I have it. But I am still traveling. Will dupont one-step formula work?

03-01-2019, 12:56 PM	#5
Don Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wildwood, MO. (near St. Louis) Posts: 1,792	Re: 1936 gunmetal grey PPG code Mike, I found an old PPG (Ditzler) number 1551 for 1936 gunmetal grey

03-01-2019, 02:01 PM	#6
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 1936 gunmetal grey PPG code Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sorry Guys... They wrote down the number wrong that I gave them... We are all situated now. Thanks for the response. Bruce, I wouldn't mind having your Dupont formula as well.. Thanks!!

03-01-2019, 05:37 PM	#7
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: 1936 gunmetal grey PPG code Sure. Still stuck in SD.

03-01-2019, 10:20 PM	#8
so_dak_kid Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 227	Re: 1936 gunmetal grey PPG code Nelsb01, the good life is in South Dakota! lol

03-02-2019, 12:20 AM	#10
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: 1936 gunmetal grey PPG code Funny --- i didn't even think about South Dakota. I was stuck in 68 degree San Diego. And once again, I was over 3 hours late returning home due to weather.

03-02-2019, 01:38 AM	#11
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 1936 gunmetal grey PPG code Bruce glad you made it home safely. We as well, hit a 3 hour delay out of San Diego but not weather related... hope to see your 36 in auburn??!!??