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Powder coating pros... need help with color choice

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by DexterL, Oct 30, 2019.

  1. Oct 30, 2019 at 3:10 PM
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    I am trying to find a very close match to the factory Toyota magnetic gray metallic paint in a powder coat. A new member on here posted about prismatic Cadillac gray (pmb6377 metallic). I ordered a sample and it’s slightly too dark, does anyone have any suggestions on another color that is a better match? My local PC shop doesn’t have the best selection of chips to look through and I don’t want to drop a bunch of coin on swatches. Thanks!

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  2. Oct 30, 2019 at 3:51 PM
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    @1UPPER has a set of swatches he may have some input.
     
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    Prismatic powders does offer a service that you can send in a color sample and they will make a powder coat color to be a closer match. Every powder coat is going to vary slightly pending the person who applies and bakes the product. Some will apply it thicker making look darker. Powder coating isn’t always going to match perfect. I have a lot of the swatches but I don’t know what’s your closest color.
     
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    Thanks! I sent them an email today with more photos asking for recommendations, hoping to hear back from them soon.
     
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    “Auto Charcoal Metallic” is what I’m going with unless I’m advised not to.

    Now, how about those pics of your stock grill we were discussing?
     
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    *grille!
     
  7. Oct 31, 2019 at 6:13 AM
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    Its in my storage unit across town, ill try to slide over there today!
     
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    I'm digging this one up because I'm trying to do the same thing. Do you remember what the color of swatch above was called? From the picture it looks closer than the Cadillac Grey.
     
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    You can order up to 5 powder coat swatch samples from prismatic powder for free. They usually arrive within a weeks time. They also offer custom match powder coating.


    https://www.prismaticpowders.com/shop/powder-coating-colors
     
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  10. Dec 10, 2019 at 7:03 AM
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    Just a suggestion :), you could get your grill line-Xed , then get it painted to the exact paint code. It will hold up and last a lot longer than a powder coat. I had mine done and it looks exactly like it did the day I got it sprayed. Powder coat will chip eventually, dealt with it on my Taco. Good luck:thumbsup:
     
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  11. Dec 10, 2019 at 7:07 AM
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    Agreed. Powder coat is nice but rocks and other debris inevitably end up chipping the powder coat. Been there done that.
     
  12. Dec 10, 2019 at 3:58 PM
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    I cannot remember, if you call them and ask for the closet matches to Cadillac they will tell you and order the swatches. I tossed them unfortunately
     
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    But if you head to the aftermarket bumper discussion and see my post or the one in my build thread you can see how it turned out
     
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    Will do! Thanks for the help!
     

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