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07-25-2003, 07:16 AM
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I went to a local auto paint supplier and they had a nifty machnine made by Dupont. The little contraption is placed in the car and takes a color match reading ( they took three to get a average). The match was perfect. If you car has never been repainted they have the codes to mix up a batch of the original stuff.
07-25-2003, 02:14 PM
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yeah those are relatively old setup and seldom work well from my actual experience. I wanna know what company actually supplied the paint and the etching primer they used on the galvanized body paneling, as they issued a 10 year rust warranty. Also so I can see if my local supplier can get that perticular brand of material
07-25-2003, 02:44 PM
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I'm not 100% positive about all colors, but I'm fairly certain that the main supplier was Glasurit.
www.glasurit.de
First of all, Porsche would definitely have used a German supplier if at all possible just like with all the other parts that they sourced for the 944.
I think BASF is the parent company these days (may have always been) but Glasurit does exist still as a paint supplier under their own name. The way companies merge these days could be for any # of reasons but Glasurit is by far the oldest of BASF's holdings including Spies Hecker, R&M (diamont), Limco and BASF itself.
There should be a 'history' of the company link IIRC at the site I provided.
BTW, materials (etching primers etc.) have come a long way since the mid 80's and IMO there are NO "bad" materials out there....
Urethane technology has pretty much evened up the field among paint companies. While you'll sometimes see "trade secret" ingredients listed as just that, the technology for major companies to analyze samples from other suppliers has existed for quite some time...
Terry S.
www.glasurit.de
First of all, Porsche would definitely have used a German supplier if at all possible just like with all the other parts that they sourced for the 944.
I think BASF is the parent company these days (may have always been) but Glasurit does exist still as a paint supplier under their own name. The way companies merge these days could be for any # of reasons but Glasurit is by far the oldest of BASF's holdings including Spies Hecker, R&M (diamont), Limco and BASF itself.
There should be a 'history' of the company link IIRC at the site I provided.
BTW, materials (etching primers etc.) have come a long way since the mid 80's and IMO there are NO "bad" materials out there....
Urethane technology has pretty much evened up the field among paint companies. While you'll sometimes see "trade secret" ingredients listed as just that, the technology for major companies to analyze samples from other suppliers has existed for quite some time...
Terry S.
07-25-2003, 02:48 PM
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In addition, there is an english site (sorry the link was from my bookmarks).
Move pointer over Glasurit at the top for the history link...!!
Terry S.
www.glasurit.com
Move pointer over Glasurit at the top for the history link...!!
Terry S.
www.glasurit.com
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07-25-2003, 03:04 PM
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At the history link (English site) it states that Glasurit were bought by BASF in 1965 so yes by parent company, the material is BASF.
"Acquisition of Glasurit-Werke Max Winkelmann AG by BASF Aktiengesellschaft in Ludwigshafen 1965."
It was Glasurit's technology and history that BASF obviously wanted as part of their company as Glasurit was founded in 1888.....<lol>
Terry S.
"Acquisition of Glasurit-Werke Max Winkelmann AG by BASF Aktiengesellschaft in Ludwigshafen 1965."
It was Glasurit's technology and history that BASF obviously wanted as part of their company as Glasurit was founded in 1888.....<lol>
Terry S.
07-25-2003, 03:10 PM
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Found this there as well....
"With the introduction of 54 Line, Glasurit proved its leadership in technology. 54 Line was a real innovation being the first metallic basecoat line for automotive refinishing."
This was in 1965 which would explain BASF's interest in securing the company.
Whether Glasurit, Spies Hecker, Diamont or BASF was the name of the supplier to Porsche, the material is likely just a copy of Glasurit 54 (metallic) or their enamel single stage which goes back over 100 years...
BTW Perry I use the 22 line (high solids) for SS colors...
Terry S.
"With the introduction of 54 Line, Glasurit proved its leadership in technology. 54 Line was a real innovation being the first metallic basecoat line for automotive refinishing."
This was in 1965 which would explain BASF's interest in securing the company.
Whether Glasurit, Spies Hecker, Diamont or BASF was the name of the supplier to Porsche, the material is likely just a copy of Glasurit 54 (metallic) or their enamel single stage which goes back over 100 years...
BTW Perry I use the 22 line (high solids) for SS colors...
Terry S.
