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modern paint numbers 48 chevy #468178 03/23/22 08:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 34 Likes: 8 ct firecars OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP firecars Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 34 Likes: 8 ct	I'm working on a 48 chevy wagon and having trouble getting paint. the code is 375 Oxford Maroon duco # 20739638 is there a conversion to a modern paint number? I tried the links but they are not working for me, file not found.

Re: modern paint numbers 48 chevy firecars #468210 03/24/22 10:03 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 408 Likes: 10 Oswego, NY minetto Backyard Mechanic
minetto Backyard Mechanic Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 408 Likes: 10 Oswego, NY	Contact a PPG dealer that sells their “Shop-Line” brand of paint. I think it’s only available from PPG Platinum Distributors. They crossed paint code 375 directly to both single stage and base coat for me. To my eye it was an exact match to the original paint that was still on the car in places. Mike

Re: modern paint numbers 48 chevy minetto #468235 03/24/22 06:57 PM
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OP firecars Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 34 Likes: 8 ct	thank you

Re: modern paint numbers 48 chevy firecars #468253 03/25/22 11:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 434 Likes: 1 Northfield, MN jmmmn37 Backyard Mechanic
jmmmn37 Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 434 Likes: 1 Northfield, MN	I've used the autocolorlibrary with great satisfaction--they have sets of original paint cards and match paint accordingly. Here's the link to Oxford Maroon: https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/pages/1949-Chevrolet.html

Re: modern paint numbers 48 chevy firecars #468267 03/25/22 08:13 PM
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Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas	Your paint jobber can't color match? VCCA Member 43216 Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. 1938 HB Business Coupe 1953 210 Sedan

Re: modern paint numbers 48 chevy Tiny #468268 03/25/22 08:45 PM
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OP firecars Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 34 Likes: 8 ct	no, I think its time to change paint supply company. I will be visiting the PPG vender in next town next week.

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