Ron Dame Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Does anyone have any images that show the real Avanti Gray on a car? Color chips are too small and googling it shows Avantis in everything from silver to dark gray to a bluish gray (which I understand may be right) None are good enough for me to get a good idea, and as a new AOAI member, the couple of issues I have, may have a photo, but the car is behind others. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfelr Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 My 81 Avanti is "Diamond Blue Metalic"....not really blue but not gray either....I recently repainted it with Subaru 92 - 94 code 80... Light Blue metallic/iridescent...full base...W9567 IF ....COST CODE C..we could not custom mix it closer to the original than this ......CALL MY CELL 386-466-6434 and i can text you pics....or look at the 2018 Avanti calendar month of August.....it may be what your looking for .....keep up the good work ....BILL GREGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfelr Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 The first pic is after repaint.....the second pic is befor paint notice bumpers ....BILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstude Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 There are Gray shades, from Silver to Gunmetal and depending on how much $$$ you want to throw at it, you may experience the odd outcomes I've had. First time was a respray in a '96 Lexus color "Moonstone Pearl". This was a medium GunMetal, not that dark. It looked great until it was parked it under a fluorescent light, then it looked green. The second time (current paint job), the color from a 2014 Chrysler called Pewter Gray Pearl. This was a slightly lighter than the previous color, but again, the surprise was a muddy gold under fluorescent light. So, beware of the pearl.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Dame Posted December 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 That's a nice color, how close is it to the original Avanti Gray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Here is an example of Avanti grey. I also have a PPG formula for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Ron,..You may want to contact AOAI member Jack Rodhouse (Massachusetts)......Jack owns a pristine 1963 "Avanti Gray" Avanti, which never fails to score 395+ points at major AOAI/Studebaker events. Jack may be able to assist you in obtaining the exact color.....Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 1 hour ago, mfg said: Ron,..You may want to contact AOAI member Jack Rodhouse (Massachusetts)......Jack owns a pristine 1963 "Avanti Gray" Avanti, which never fails to score 395+ points at major AOAI/Studebaker events. Jack may be able to assist you in obtaining the exact color.....Good luck! The Rodhouse's Avanti came to my mind when this was first posted. I didn't mention it because it is a repaint and I do not know how close it is to the factory gray. I agree that their Avanti is one of the top Avantis in the world. I have judged it and pre-judged it (examined it for potential points loss prior to judging) many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Avanti Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 My 64 Avanti that I race at Bonneville is Avanti Grey. You can see some pictures at www.avanti4davidjr.com. I have in the past ordered some paint from one of the suppliers that will mix paint. I will need to look up the info on that. Indeed there is quite a bit of blue in the color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 #1112.......What an awesome photo of a Studebaker Avanti!.......This photo needs to be on a calendar...if it isn't already!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 BTW, I do have a PPG formula for Avanti Gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rqb3083 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Glad I read this posting. I have a 73 I’m restoring and saw that Avanti put a sticker of the name of the paint color on the top of the tray in the glove compartment: Red Moondust Metallic. I think I like the color from what I can see in the door jabs. Although the car needs to be repainted, I’m thinking that I will try to buff the body out in various places to see if it’s the actual color that I see in the door jab. Otherwise, I may scrape off a chip of it in the door jab and take it to a painter to match. The best option would be to see if anyone in this forum knows that color code or has other ideas. Thanks, Gene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rqb3083 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Answering my own earlier post on the Red Moondust color, it was used on some Ford and Lincoln cars from 1971-1977. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Dame Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Thanks everyone, I'm afraid Avanti Gray will clash with the orange interior, what do you all think? I'm leaning to something close: 2016 Mazda Solar Silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 7 hours ago, Ron Dame said: Thanks everyone, I'm afraid Avanti Gray will clash with the orange interior, what do you all think? I'm leaning to something close: 2016 Mazda Solar Silver I agree (about the gray and orange). I suggest black, white or silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Dame Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Black is tough to prep for and hard to keep clean, plus it would look like Halloween. White is boring. I'm not a big fan of silver, but think it is my best choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K. Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 On 1/29/2018 at 4:18 AM, Ron Dame said: Black is tough to prep for and hard to keep clean, plus it would look like Halloween. White is boring. I'm not a big fan of silver, but think it is my best choice. Black is nice with the orange interior if you keep the original Fawn upper trim. Its not too much orange then. I wouldn't paint a Studebaker Avanti a non-original color. Every time I see one it just looks wrong, but just my opinion. I have a half quart of Studebaker factory pack paint in Avanti Gray. It was in the trunk of my car when I bought it in 2007. Its not dried up and I've been wanting to do a spray out to see for myself cause I have seen many versions that were not right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Dame Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 8 hours ago, Paul K. said: Black is nice with the orange interior if you keep the original Fawn upper trim. Its not too much orange then. I wouldn't paint a Studebaker Avanti a non-original color. Every time I see one it just looks wrong, but just my opinion. I have a half quart of Studebaker factory pack paint in Avanti Gray. It was in the trunk of my car when I bought it in 2007. Its not dried up and I've been wanting to do a spray out to see for myself cause I have seen many versions that were not right. If you do, would you send me a sample card please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Avanti Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 On 1/21/2018 at 10:57 AM, mfg said: #1112.......What an awesome photo of a Studebaker Avanti!.......This photo needs to be on a calendar...if it isn't already!! It was a few years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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