Bigdogtrucker Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Does dealers still sell basic single stage Mack green paint?If so would it be cheaper to buy it from who makes it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Used to be Kirker. I used to pick it up in Garnerville NY when I worked for Mack. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I know when i was at Mack a couple weeks back they had a whole, shelf dedicated to all different types of paint Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I had to have some of that green paint made up special.My dealer hadn't had any in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesbucketlistmack Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I went to a high end auto paint store and they had a book with all the OEM Mack colors in it. They could make it up any way I planned on applying it (spray can, brush on, or air spray). Ii was Auto Paints Plus in Middlebury, Vermont. I could check next time I'm in that area and see if they have that green color.MIke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 As far as synthetic and acrylic enamel,anybody know what get's chalky faster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 A green metallic single stage enamel should be sufficent. By its trickier to spray(metallic mottling) than a base coat clear coat system. It depends on how much and how far you going with it. Stop by a local paint supply house with a sample they should be able to match it accordingly. If your trying to match exsisting green that's in a truck,one cavet is that Factory Mack Green changed a few times over the years so tread lightly going by "the book says" because the likelyhood of it matching is slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 A green metallic single stage enamel should be sufficent. By its trickier to spray(metallic mottling) than a base coat clear coat system. It depends on how much and how far you going with it. Stop by a local paint supply house with a sample they should be able to match it accordingly. If your trying to match exsisting green that's in a truck,one cavet is that Factory Mack Green changed a few times over the years so tread lightly going by "the book says" because the likelyhood of it matching is slim.Exterior Mack green,not metallic.I'm looking to paint my truck this spring,just a decent "driver" quality job for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 exterior Mack green is code 40496. PPG Ditzler code anyways, been that way for years. if you do it in base and clear coat, it makes it a little darker. single stage acrylic enamel or polyurethane enamel makes it a little lighter looking. trust me I know. synthetic enamel is pretty much garbage and should be used to paint the inside of a dumpbox. that's about all its good for and not worth the time wasted putting it on. turns chalky in 6 months and red turns pink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 exterior Mack green is code 40496. PPG Ditzler code anyways, been that way for years. if you do it in base and clear coat, it makes it a little darker. single stage acrylic enamel or polyurethane enamel makes it a little lighter looking. trust me I know. synthetic enamel is pretty much garbage and should be used to paint the inside of a dumpbox. that's about all its good for and not worth the time wasted putting it on. turns chalky in 6 months and red turns pink.Call me crazy,i love the chalky patina look!I'd like to pull the cab and base/clear it someday though.Just want to do a budget preservation job for now.Body guy came over today,gonna have him repair my aluminum hoods first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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