QuestionI'm restoring a 95 Dodge Ram and I'm getting close to paint. It will be an Emerald Green Pearlcoat/Silver two tone, plus Silver ghost flames. Paint will be PPG DBC/DBU2021.
I plan on spraying the cab base coats and 2 coats of clear on one day, then painting the bed base coats and 2 coats of clear on another day. Then assemble the truck, wet sand everything with 600-800, spray the flames with using the DBC500, and then 2 more coats of clear on everything. After the final coats of clear, it will be wet-sanded and buffed.
Do I need to worry about the green and silver matching since they will likely be painted days/weeks apart? Or will the last 2 coats of clear on everything at once take care of the chance of a mis-match.
AnswerHi Don,
You very well could have a chance of mismatch happening. Many things can affect the color of paint. Temperature, humidity, spray-gun tip size, air pressure, solvent selection, painter techniques can all be drastic effects. I would recommend if at all possible to paint the same day. If it can't be done in the same day pay close attention that everything is done the exact same way. Write down the air pressure used, solvent selection, temperature and humidity, and overlap the exact same way from time you do the cab to when you do the bed.
I have seen many times even the very best restoration painters have color match issues caused by painting on different days. It is this very reason that I discourage painting separate panels on different days.
