[DAVID GAGNARD]

Pipes;

Back when I was working in a body shop and someone wanted to look at the "color books" to pick a color for a car we would show them the books,but also suggest you go to any or as many as you want auto dealerships and look at all their cars and trucks for paint color,you'll see them in all kinds of light and then pick the one you like,open the drivers door and look at the tag in the door jamb,there it will have the year model and paint code,write those two numbers down and bring to your paint supply/body shop and they can order that particular paint and you'll already know what it will look like on your car...........

We had quite a few people pick a color from a chart only to be dis-satisfied after the car was painted the color they picked,always thought it would be darker/brighter/lighter than the color chart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looking at vehicles already painted a certain color is the best way in my opinion.........

BTW;this is exactly what I did for my 65 Mustang road race car,picked a red from a 2005 Ford truck..........

Also,you definetly have to use a different primer/sealer for aluminum,ask your painter,he should be familiar with this...........

David