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Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic)

Posted By: RestoreCuda

Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/27/11 01:30 PM

I am stripping and restoring my Cuda to it's original FT6. How can I be sure I am getting the correct paint and especially color?
Posted By: DPelletier

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/27/11 04:44 PM

Well, most decent brands of paint should have a formula for FT6 (which is a great color BTW).

What I did was to save a pce of paint from an unfaded and well covered area of the car (in my case the front window channel) and I had my painter mix a pint and spray a sample in both Sherwin Williams and PPG base clear....I went with the Ditzler/PPG product.

hope this helps

Dave
Posted By: RestoreCuda

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/27/11 05:14 PM

Thanks, I appreciate it.
Posted By: 70440+6bbl

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/27/11 06:40 PM

I re-painted a '70 RR years ago that was FT6 Burnt Tan and the PPG code crosses over to a GM Chestnut brown color now. Have your guy custom mic it for you using a sample from your Cuda. The cross over color is wayyyy off.
Posted By: Morty426

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/27/11 11:22 PM

If you go with PPG single stage enamel you have a very good chance of getting the right color.
Posted By: RestoreCuda

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/27/11 11:33 PM

Thanks, is enamel the preferred type of paint for a true resto?
Posted By: 70440+6bbl

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/28/11 04:14 PM

Quote:

If you go with PPG single stage enamel you have a very good chance of getting the right color.




Probably right, I used the BC/CC system on that RR.
Posted By: RestoreCuda

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/28/11 04:33 PM

Thanks again
Posted By: hemi70se

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/28/11 04:42 PM

Quote:

If you go with PPG single stage enamel you have a very good chance of getting the right color.




If you paint a metallic color in enamel you better be a pro painter or it could look splotchy, in BC/CC you don't have to really worry about it.
Posted By: Desmond

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/29/11 01:27 AM

that's a nice color on a 'Cuda

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/29/11 01:27 AM

one more

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Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/29/11 02:24 AM

That 'Cuda looks a little too ORANGE - not a 'Cuda but it is FT6

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Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/29/11 02:25 AM

in different light

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Posted By: Troy

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/30/11 04:35 AM

That Cuda looks like FK5 but I might be wrong. My old T/A is FT6.

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Posted By: Troy

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/30/11 04:36 AM

...another shot...

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: Cuda Color FT6 (Burnt Tan Metallic) - 05/31/11 03:46 AM

The Hemi 'Cuda is FT6.

So is this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-SUPE...eb571a993#v4-33
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