anyone know what the name of the lamborgini yellow color

[BIGMAC1971]

thinking of paintiing my car lambo yellow trying to figure out what they call the exact color. it is kind of a pearl mettalic or irridescent yellow. any help would be appreciated.

[noslix]

I believe it's Giallo Halys, code LY1K. There is also one called Verde Ithaca, but I don't have the paint code for it.

[noslix]

Let me clarify. Giallo Halys, is straight yellow on a Gallardo, not the pearlescent. The pearlescent yellow for a Gallardo is Giallo Midas, code LOG1. The Verde Ithaco is a Murciallago color that they call yellow but is actually a pearlescent green color.

[BIGMAC1971]

thanks for the info i will have to check with the paint store and see what this is gonna run now.

[KARL LAMBERT]

Let me clarify. Giallo Halys, is straight yellow on a Gallardo, not the pearlescent. The pearlescent yellow for a Gallardo is Giallo Midas, code LOG1. The Verde Ithaco is a Murciallago color that they call yellow but is actually a pearlescent green color.

Dude! Is that Latin? Looks like somethin' my Doctor prescribed for me a while back.

[Jim Craig]

Dude! Is that Latin? Looks like somethin' my Doctor prescribed for me a while back.

Or how about Milnar's yellow 3 window coupe in American Graffitti -- "...cross between piss yellow and puke green..."

[noslix]

thanks for the info i will have to check with the paint store and see what this is gonna run now.

I know that PPG has the formula to mix the lambo colors using their DBC basecoat system.

[BIGMAC1971]

do you know if it is available in dupont also? the guy helping me out with the body and paint prefers dupont paint. Or should i say he is a lot more familiar with dupont paint. my neighbor and i are redoing the body on the car here is where we are at at the moment.http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p50/BIGMAC1971/DSC00625Small.jpg

[BIGMAC1971]

the yellow i am shooting for is the car in the background
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p50/BIGMAC1971/100_0007.jpg

[noslix]

ahhh, that's the murcielago color. Let me go through my chip sheets. It's slightly different than the Gallardo color.

[BIGMAC1971]

any idea what that paint goes for a gallon?
i might need at least that much or a touch more.
and suggestions for base color primer
this is the state that my car is in at the moment

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p50/BIGMAC1971/DSC00644.jpg

[KylePBZ]

Yikes! You've got more cut out of that thing than I do mine!

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg10/KylePBZ/Camaro%20build/100_2508.jpg

[noslix]

Ok, Giallo Evros is the the color. It's paint code 0055. At least in PPG DBC, 1 gallon of paint(1 gallon bc and 1 gallon of reducer for 2 gallon's sprayable total) would run right at $400. Then 1 gallon of 2021 clear(1 gallon of clear and 1 quart of hardener for 5 quarts sprayable total) runs right at $300. So you'd be looking at $700 in bc, clear, reducer, and hardneners for enough for an allover.

[noslix]

Oh, also......... yellow sucks at covering darker colors underneath. For that reason I'd use a light primer and possibly spray a white sealer or get a quart of white paint as a base to spray the yellow onto.

[BIGMAC1971]

thanks for the info:D

[jester]

Ok, Giallo Evros is the the color. It's paint code 0055. At least in PPG DBC, 1 gallon of paint(1 gallon bc and 1 gallon of reducer for 2 gallon's sprayable total) would run right at $400. Then 1 gallon of 2021 clear(1 gallon of clear and 1 quart of hardener for 5 quarts sprayable total) runs right at $300. So you'd be looking at $700 in bc, clear, reducer, and hardneners for enough for an allover.

your kidding that cheap?

maybe ill order my paint south of the boarder

[noslix]

That's what PPG DBC ran me last time I purchased it at Finishmasters.

[68 nova 10.5]

Oh, also......... yellow sucks at covering darker colors underneath. For that reason I'd use a light primer and possibly spray a white sealer or get a quart of white paint as a base to spray the yellow onto.
I think one of ppgs primers I beleive its k38 is used with a diffrent mix is used as a sealer and can be tinted tinit it yellow for easier coverage

[blown54]

I think one of ppgs primers I beleive its k38 is used with a diffrent mix is used as a sealer and can be tinted tinit it yellow for easier coverage


K-36, it is tintable. but for yellow i would seal it in white. with like DP epoxy primer.

BTW the price of paint has gone up alot. a gallon of reducer is $35 now and paint is well over $130 then you have catalist(hardner) for the clear and the price on that has gone up alot also. You will be well over $1000 in paint,clear,primer and supplys

[68 nova 10.5]

K-36, it is tintable. but for yellow i would seal it in white. with like DP epoxy primer.

BTW the price of paint has gone up alot. a gallon of reducer is $35 now and paint is well over $130 then you have catalist(hardner) for the clear and the price on that has gone up alot also. You will be well over $1000 in paint,clear,primer and supplys
thanks for clearing that up i couldnt remember if it was 36 0r k-38 your right about the dp as well and people wonder why it cost so much for a paint job.............................

[jester]

I just sprayed my firewal and bought a pint. It cost me 103 with tax, PPG. I was just told that paint just went up again.

[96GTS]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg10/KylePBZ/Camaro%20build/100_2508.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p50/BIGMAC1971/DSC00644.jpg


Wow! I cut out my trunk and for a while was thinking I'd never finish it!! Props to you guys!:partyman:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/IMAGE_091.jpg

[JAY95gt]

repainted my entire car. Cost was about $3K or more in just materials for the primer, paint, cleaner, thinners, activators, etc. That was just 2 solid colors too - no metallics or pearl or anything.

Could have just about wrapped it cheaper.

[BIGMAC1971]

well my car has been back together since early april. it was a lot of thrashing to get it ready. And the first time out with the car the hood clips let go at about the 1/8th. taking out the hood winshield and new fenders. so fixed it and was out the following week. I just need to paint the car now might be a little later this summer. I changed my mind on the color I think i am going to go with gunmetal gray with black stripes. anyway here are some updated pics of the car after all the sheetmetal was done.
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