AboutWilliam Forster Expertise 22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.
Experience 1983-85 vocational school training 1992 PPG certified refinish technician/ 1994-1996 Chevrolet certified Journeyman technician 1997-present ASE certified Master collision repair/refinish technician/estimator. 1998 I-car structural repair certification Past/Present clients Just about every major insurance company in NW Ohio
Question Can you tell me where I can find the name of the paint I need to do up a ford capri circa 1978 - english model.. the paint code appears to be "RS" interior trim code "W1"... or even an original ford paint chart? I cannot find a paint match anywhere!
Answer Make an EXACT copy of all the information on the vehicle information tag, and take it to a store that sells professional automotive paint. Napa or Car Quest are excellent examples of these stores. They can lift the paint code for you. Bring a fleck of paint just to be sure. If the car has been refinished a different color than the origional, some stores will have what is known as a color prophet. It takes a picture of the paint, and will give you the closest possible matching color. It can even custom make a paint formula should it not find anything close. Names and color charts are going to be nearly impossible to find, except at a body shop that may have kept some old color books. Also, car manufacturer paint names and paint manufacturer paint names are not always the same for a given color. The body shop route may be tough unless you are going to have them do the work. They don't make any money looking up old paint codes or names, and may not want to waste valuable time looking thru dusty old books for you. Hope this helps. Bill
