Customs Ok, Paint Gurus. quick paint question....

I was at a car show this weekend and I picked up a length of Copper Pearl vinyl that I just fell in love with. What I need to know is, is it possible to lay down a Copper Pearl paint to match it. Actually, is there a way to change the hue(?) on the new kinda popular Copper topcoat to lighten up and get away from the orange tone alot of them take on. Im looking for a copper more in the range of the new penny color. Ive been looking, but I just cant seem to find what Im looking for.

Can I lay down a white primer, with a first coat of pinkish white or pinkish silver to lighten up the copper topcoat? Or am I way off base?

 

Got any paint stores near you. They have color charts with thousands of colors. Go on a sunny day and take the chips outside. If you can't find something you like, they'll be more than happy to take a color and make it more or less orange, add pearl etc. Get a couple pints mixed, spray them out on test panels with different basecoat/primers.

I'm betting you'll find something that's close, lay pearl over that for whatever effect you want.

 

I've always liked the copper color from Chev in 1960. Suntan Copper Poly. A clearcoat with a hint of pearl would set it off nicely. Or 1959 Buick, Copper Glow Poly.

 

We need a pic of the vinyl.

 

I havent come across the Copper Glow Poly. I really like that.

If I hold the vinyl against a white it takes on more of a brighter shade. If it's against a black or gray, it takes on a darker shade. I'm ***uming the paint will react close to the same way?

 

You can do anything if you have a good eye, and the right toners/pearls/tints. I did a 56 Ford ragtop that had the original coral pink and white interior, that was perfect. I used HOK pearls, and color matched the paint to match the interior colors. Difficult, lots of test panels sprayed (colors look different in a mixing cup, than on the car), but the colors came out fantastic!
I also mixed a custom Candy Copper color to spray the scallops on the Kopper Kart. Used a brand new penny as a color guide.
Now, not seeing the color paint you want to match to the vinyl,. I'd try a tiny bit of green to knock out some of the orange tone, and/or add some brown toner to it. It may take a dozen trials to get it right, but when you do, you'll have accomplished something!

 

Excellent information. Just what I'm looking for. Never thought to add green.... or use brown toner....