Turquoise Paint

[marc212]

Any suggestions on the best source for a color as close to original as possible? On the question of clear coat, my friend and restorer can reduce the gloss somewhat. I assume that is a good idea?

[mfg]

On the clearcoat question.....I didn't know that the final gloss of urethane clear topcoats could be reduced.....not even sure what that really means!

But, in my opinion, if you do go with a basecoat/clearcoat urethane system, make it as smooth and shiny as possible.

The key here is to eliminate ANY signs of 'orange peel', as your Avanti's original lacquer finish certainly did not have any.

[r5duecento]

Any suggestions on the best source for a color as close to original as possible? On the question of clear coat, my friend and restorer can reduce the gloss somewhat. I assume that is a good idea?

Try House of Color in California. They carry just about anything and the last time I was on their site, they listed all of the Avanti colors. You can find them through google search.

Clear coat does give much more shine than the original. The amount of shine desired is a matter of preference. I prefer the process that your restorer can do to lessen the shine to try to match the original finish as much as possible. Others like as much shine as possible. Your car, your choice.