I went to the giant NAPA that's just east of 70th & Washington... gal at the desk was one objection after another. that code is too old, those other numbers aren't in our system, finally she found a formula in their "premium" line, with a second stage clear coat... cost for just the paint was quoted around $1600, and that's before I buy all the reducer hardener, and clear. yeah no thanks.
And then guess who works there now- it's Chip! Same guy who worked at Sherwin Williams and matched this color perfectly 7 years ago. Same guy who later switched to the commercial division and was my rep for painting mannequins.. same guy. So after a few minutes of catch-up, the gal atthe desk warms up a little, and Chip agreed to have another go at matching the paint. I handed him the same can he sold me 7 years ago, with his formula, as well as my bottle jack bracket he can use to compare. So fingers crossed he can nail this again. But now all I can do is wait, and sand...
And then guess who works there now- it's Chip! Same guy who worked at Sherwin Williams and matched this color perfectly 7 years ago. Same guy who later switched to the commercial division and was my rep for painting mannequins.. same guy. So after a few minutes of catch-up, the gal atthe desk warms up a little, and Chip agreed to have another go at matching the paint. I handed him the same can he sold me 7 years ago, with his formula, as well as my bottle jack bracket he can use to compare. So fingers crossed he can nail this again. But now all I can do is wait, and sand...
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