I've been wanting to change the color of my car away from it's current '92 Saturn Aquamarine poly.

Silver is my favorite color. I could use some suggestions on what paint code/name to look for in choosing a silver.

It needs to be a PPG product, base clear urethane.

What I'm looking for is a silver that's bright and has some real brilliance in the sun. I kinda like some slightly larger flake to give it some sparkle, but not the huge flake like you saw in the 60-70's customs.

On that subject, how many different size flakes are available?

I'd assume that for what I'm looking for, that a custom mix is probably needed?

I pitted next to a nice silver Camaro at Cecil this past spring that was the perfect silver, but was unable to find out what the paint code was.

thanks
Todd

I like 1966 Corvette "silver pearl." I helped do a frame off on one that had this as the original color. Don't have a code, but the shop used PPG products.

just did my 69 mercedes silver...

Todd, go by a VW dealership and check out their silver on the Beetles.

Todd who will be painting your car. I live about 30 miles from Westminster, and go there sometimes, alos I bought my 66 from near by Gamber off of 32. also what year car do you have

Thanks for the help folks. I'll start looking at those suggestions.

Keith,

My buddy owns a shop that I help out at part time. He just moved his shop from Hampstead to Glenville where he bought a building. Either he will spray the car, or maybe he can give me some tutoring so I can spray it. Won't happen any time soon, but would like to probably tear the car apart in a year or so for the color change..gotta come up with the right silver first.

I have a '03 Dodge Ram truck that is silver and is attractive, but the flakes are too small and it lacks some pop or sparkle.

Todd
I saw a 50's truck in Hot Rod or another mag painted "Pro Poly silver" I am pretty sure it was made by dupont. I will see if I can find the article for you

Ya could stick with a chevy color, and go with Galaxy Silver metallic. My monte is the same color. (pic in sig)

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VW has the best silver out there in my opinion.
Galaxy silver is plain jane.

PPG also has some custom colors which include a few silvers under the street silks line. Your locall PPG supplier should have the custom color book on hand.

I just painted my '68 chevelle with the 2004 Mercedes Brilliant Silver Metalic. It is awesome!

Theo.