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09-22-2021, 10:58 PM
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Paint color visualizer
Here’s how I’ve looked for paint colors. PPG has a wall paint visualizer that you can download a picture of your home onto then pick the colors you like and apply them to the picture. Instead of taking a picture I did an internet search by googling drawings of 1953 Chevrolet truck. I selected images and did a screen shot of the drawing I thought would work and saved it to my photos. I then went to the visualizer page picked the colors I liked and applied them. Look up PPG visualizer
I’m hoping I can go to Lowe’s or Home Depot ( I forgot which one has PPG paint) pick up the color sample and take it to the auto paint store so that I have something to match to. Does that make sense? Here are the samples I’ve done.
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09-23-2021, 04:16 AM
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Re: Paint color visualizer
This gal does think outside of the box. I'd say that is a great idea provided that there is a wall paint the color you want to do the truck in and it appears that there is.
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Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. |
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09-23-2021, 08:54 AM
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Re: Paint color visualizer
that's a great idea. thanks for sharing. now maybe i can find the right color for my truck.
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49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!! |
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09-23-2021, 09:00 AM
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Re: Paint color visualizer
Yep. Do it. Then when you get close, go to the local auto paint store and they have a machine that scans what you bring in and matches it, giving them the color code they need to mix the paint.
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8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204 Last edited by 8man; 09-23-2021 at 09:20 AM. |
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09-23-2021, 12:17 PM
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Re: Paint color visualizer
As others have said great idea....Work smarter not harder right...
Marc
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09-24-2021, 08:13 PM
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Re: Paint color visualizer
You have to have a far steadier hand on the mouse to do it than I have. I found a link and played with it a bit last night and my skills at such things seem to be minimal.
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