Color charts

[flydhest]

So, it is almost that time. In the next week and a half, I am going to be having that conversation with a builder. Is there a good online color chart with PPG codes or something? One strategy, of course, is to find a car and provide the year, make, and model. Now, though, I want to do a bit of browsing and day dreaming.
What is a good link?

Side question: do you love or hate this part of the process? For me, I like the daydreaming, but the thoughts of having a "final" decision is a bit daunting. Heh, heh.


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[bobswire]

So, it is almost that time. In the next week and a half, I am going to be having that conversation with a builder. Is there a good online color chart with PPG codes or something? One strategy, of course, is to find a car and provide the year, make, and model. Now, though, I want to do a bit of browsing and day dreaming.
What is a good link?

Side question: do you love or hate this part of the process? For me, I like the daydreaming, but the thoughts of having a "final" decision is a bit daunting. Heh, heh.


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I wouldn't look at charts I'd look at bikes that have my interest then show it to the builder and between you and him should be able to come up with the right looks and shade. Start out looking at bikes at the image gallery here.

Custom
http://forums.thepaceline.net/forumdisplay.php?f=14

Production
http://forums.thepaceline.net/forumdisplay.php?f=20

[MattTuck]

Agreed with the above. Colors that look good on cars don't always look good on bikes.

That being said.... light blue. done.

[Ken Robb]

House of Kolor and other makers of paint have BIG books of color samples. h of K even has samples of colors with black or white undercoats. I saw them at Joe Bell's shop.

[hmai18]

I would not trust viewing colours on screen. For accurate colour, I'd recommend tracking down paint chips or a colour book.

[cadence90]

I would not trust viewing colours on screen. For accurate colour, I'd recommend tracking down paint chips or a colour book.
This is essential.

Many painters/builders will mail you small color chips of some colors, that you can then view under different conditions. This is critical especially with metallic paints.

Years ago Carl Strong sent me several blue chips, and I kept them in my car for a week, looking at them in morning, mid-day, and evening light; direct sun; shade; etc. I probably pissed off a few drivers by having my arm out the window, looking at a chip, when the light turned green, but those chips were a god-send.

[Hank Scorpio]

http://www.campyonly.com/images/joebell/imron.pdf

[weisan]

That being said.... light blue. done.

Si.

[cadence90]

http://www.campyonly.com/images/joebell/imron.pdf

Yes, but there still is simply no substitute for having the actual chips.

http://trackosaurus.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DerekPeg-1-660x440.jpg

https://augustusjohnfarmer.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/pegoretti_augustus_farmer03.jpg

[hmai18]

http://www.campyonly.com/images/joebell/imron.pdf

You still need chips.

Unless, of course, you have colour space management, profiling, and printer calibration nailed down, but in that case, it's unlikely you'd be asking for colour samples from us.

If you're just starting the custom process, you've got some time before the frame finishes fabrication and gets to the paint stage. Take your time and get physical colour samples so that both you and your builder/painter are on the same page. After spending xxx weeks waiting and xxx dollars, you do not want the final product to be a surprise.

[flydhest]

Should have been clearer. Have done the custom thing a few times. Going to have the design for sign off within the next week and a half. Have largely settled on cream as the main color and burgundy or maroon accents. It is for the latter that I want to think about a range of colors. The bike room already has blue (x2), black (x2), pink, yellow, and red.

Wanted light, classic looking without being over used.

Have been at this bike game for 30 years, so I am not too new to the questions.

Thanks everyone.

[buldogge]

I just picked up some Porsche LM3X Rubin/Ruby Red for a customer's paint job...nice burgundy red. I've also used Dodge burgundy metallic if you're looking for a straightforward burgundy.

-Mark in St. Louis


Should have been clearer. Have done the custom thing a few times. Going to have the design for sign off within the next week and a half. Have largely settled on cream as the main color and burgundy or maroon accents. It is for the latter that I want to think about a range of colors. The bike room already has blue (x2), black (x2), pink, yellow, and red.

Wanted light, classic looking without being over used.

Have been at this bike game for 30 years, so I am not too new to the questions.

Thanks everyone.