Jambing done yesterday, reassembly today-tomorrow, final base-clear on Monday.

Getting close! Its a BEAUTIFUL color!

I like it! Looks good

very nice!

I can see photos will be hard to do that color justice! There is a lot of yellow and green undertones in the color that pops out in real life, but doesn't show up in the photos at all.

Agreed it's difficult to get the real color and quality of a paint job through a pic. Color in last pic looks great though.

Very nice! I can't wait to see it finished!

Coming along well. Nice color.

Wow! Very nice body work and the color came out awesome. Really dig that color blue. Not painting your cowls blue?

We already have the cowl in epoxy and chassis black, so I guess I will just leave it. It can't be seen behind the fenders anyway.
Not quite how I would have done it, but at this point I just want it painted.

Looking really good. Can you provide any information on the the paint or codes you are using.

We are using a PPG and had it mixed to the 68 Aegena Blue color. Don't know the exact codes.

My body guy was dealing with Dupont over a month to track down the codes. They ended up (somehow) running it through their computer that has like 13 million paint codes and somehow matched it to a 1979 Toyota Corolla color or some odd thing like that. (I was only half listening) but the color matched the inside of the deck lid perfectly. The decklid was the only part of the car that still had the original paint on. But with the new way paints are made with the metallic colors in the back rather than the front, the color just leaps off the metal. Its hard to describe, but the various greens and yellows really pop. I can get more information if you would like.

Do the GM Pontiac paint code documentation have anything that the paint supplier can use in which to develop the correct paint color?

I have a bunch of doc but not sure what to look for.

Found this ... does that help at all?

I took this doc http://thefirstgensite.com/library/paintchips/1968-pontiac-pg01.jpg to the paint shop but they could not make the paint by it. They had to locate an old PPG book to make the paint.

I had all those documents too. But for some unknown reason, Dupont said those were not useful. I will try to get further info regarding the problems and report back.

I found this on Team Camaro. This is probably what you paint supplier needs. I registered at the DuPont site and hopefully I can find the info for you and other colors if need be.
I used DuPont paint when I painted cars back in high school.
The boys at Acklands prepared the paint as I waited back in the 80's.

Here are the Dupont Formulas: (5030K Lemans Blue, 5033K Dover White)

5030K
CHROMABASE BC
GENERAL MOTORS CORP 71 69-69 LEMANS BLUE
MIX THOROUGHLY SOON AFTER WEIGHING
METALLIC/IRIDESCENT CONTENT > 5 GRAMS/LITER
MIXED BY: Classic Performance & Restoration 7/5/2006
Tinting Guide
Mix Size: Pint
826J ORGANIC BLUE 47.5
827J BLUE 80.3
807J LS BLACK 106.0
811J MED ALUMINUM 123.1
802J LS WHITE 125.9
150K B/C BALANCER 368.6
175K BINDER 430.0
© 2000-06. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. All rights reserved. ColorNet® software program
7/5/2006
MIXED BY: Bill Wood ** MSDS LEAD-FREE ** RO # Cust: © 2000-06. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. All rights reserved. ColorNet® software programData Version 1189

5033K
CHROMABASE BC
GENERAL MOTORS CORP 50 69-70 DOVER WHITE
MIX THOROUGHLY SOON AFTER WEIGHING
MIXED BY: Classic Performance & Restoration 7/5/2006
Tinting Guide
Mix Size: Pint
801J HS WHITE 142.3
807J LS BLACK 145.6
890J TRANSOX YELO 147.4
884J LS RED OXIDE 147.6
150K B/C BALANCER 431.9
175K BINDER 479.7
© 2000-06. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. All rights reserved. ColorNet® software program
7/5/2006
MIXED BY: Bill Wood ** MSDS LEAD-FREE ** RO # Cust: © 2000-06. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. All rights reserved. ColorNet® software programData Version 1189

We can mix 10-15,000 colours. the problem is that the paint systems that were used in the 70's, 80's and 90's have all been discontinued. The paint manafacturers only match up the new colours when they bring out their new systems and then go back just a few years. the only thing we can do is to either take a colout shot of a paint sample with a colour camera or if the original code has a sikkens colourmap position we might be able to match it up from there. So save any colour documentation that you have, cross references to other colours etc. to make our job easier.

I've got some excellent old paint chips from an original sales album. I could take it in and get the color shot from these samples then. Who does that?

Holy Crap!! Just went through the Photo Bucket- you took that baby down all the way!!

That blue is awesome- I can see the embedded colors you are talking about. That thing is gonna dance in the sunlight. It's about time they got that bird scheduled!!

Looks great, keep the pics coming as progress is made!!!

Looking good. If I may offer a piece of advice. You may want to use masking paper next to where you are painting and use the plastic behind the paper. During the course of painting if the paint dries enough it will blow off the plastic right into the next pass you are applying. Don't ask how I know this.
Barry

I had the same thing happen to me years ago. I have seen it used today and I have a hunch that the plastic wrap is special for painting and that it does not allow the paint to flake off.

Good old 3M has it: http://3mcollision.com/3m-overspray-protective-sheeting-masker-06780.html

I have had the bad fortune to learn that lesson the hard way. Even when using masking paper you should unmask and redo any time the paint sets up. Like overnight.

Here are some shots with her vinyl top almost complete. Got the bird glass in too.

Looking real good. This is making me want to see mine in paint. Lusting big time.

Sweet looking. [censored] good job.

Thank you. It's been a long journey.

Looking good there Buddy- keep us updated! Making me wish i had mine started.

Wow, really good contrast to your blue, love it!

I know you are getting excited! Keep those pics coming…
Looking great.
Cal

Wow, that's a head turner!

Here's a couple of shots heading over to mate her numbers matching engine! Wish the sun would shine around here. I'm wondering what Aegena looks like in full sun.

I think your missing some trim rings and center caps. Really brings the car down. LOL The car looks great. Can't wait to see it in person.

Looks great Craig.

Looks really nice. Lines look perfect.

Thanks guys. I appreciate the positive comments! (and Rob's too, I guess)

I would hire the guy the keeps the "Firebird Express" so clean to rid your rims all that dirt!

Other than that, she looks pretty nice!

Awsome job.
That color is really growing on me.

Looks great!

Brought her home on sunday. Needs a good bath, but otherwise about 97% complete.

That is extremely sharp!!! I like!!