New MOPAR Colors vs. Old MOPAR colors

WoolyPig · Jan 22, 2020

So i am having my restomod superbird completely redone because the people who just finished the resto did a horrific job...i mean, nobody could have done worse.

so I am going to paint it Plum Crazy but was wondering about the differences, subtile as they may, in the colors from the OEM colors in the 70's to the current OEM colors. Are the current colors better? What have they added? Are the shades different from 70's colors?

not sure if there is a comparison chart out there, but it would pretty cool if there was.

Opinion - if you were restomodding a car would you use old school paint codes or the new paint codes of today?

slimt · Jan 22, 2020

Ppg 2210 can still be made.

WoolyPig · Jan 22, 2020

thank you for this but does the new PC look better?

slimt · Jan 22, 2020

It may but it takes a special toner on the new PHG plum crazy. Heres to chips.

Ill say maybe more vivid.

VANDAN · Jan 22, 2020

All the "new" paints look better, when applied properly. The technology has changed so much, that many of the Old Drab colors now POP, and they retain the shine, or wet look, as the clear coats enhance this...

WoolyPig · Jan 22, 2020

slimt said:
It may but it takes a special toner on the new PHG plum crazy. Heres to chips.

Ill say maybe more vivid. View attachment 898392

im assuming the top one is the new PC.

It defiantly pops a bit more.

WoolyPig · Jan 22, 2020

VANDAN said:
All the "new" paints look better, when applied properly. The technology has changed so much, that many of the Old Drab colors now POP, and they retain the shine, or wet look, as the clear coats enhance this...

yeah, that's what i figured. thank you!

Jerry Hall · Jan 22, 2020

I have always done base/clear to the original color, but you're right that the clear makes it pop better.

slimt · Jan 22, 2020

Ya the newer colors do pop more. Vibrant pearls replace the old metallics. The clear does give alot more depth. .

VANDAN · Jan 22, 2020

I know this is far from a perfect comparison, but the '65 is original Medium Turquoise Poly, and the Trunk Pan is the same Base color, but new BC-CC, on my '63...

Dennis H · Jan 22, 2020

I love that straight enamel look of the old paint on any car. The Hemi Orange on my new Challenger is Hemi Orange Pearl. Nice but not the same.

New MOPAR Colors vs. Old MOPAR colors

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