Silver metallic choices ....

[mandomaniac]

Anyone out there have experience with TCP Global's Restoration Shop silver metallics? I am torn between 2101 (sterling) 2102 (pewter), and 2103 (titanium). Will be shooting urethane basecoat and then clear RC4221. They don't offer swatches....so I guess I am looking for opinions on how the color turned out if you have used it. Pretty good chunk of change to not be happy in the end.
Thanks for the help.

 

[TAZ]

I haven't used them, but can only offer a suggestion.

If they have them offered in pints, you could order one of each. Then do a test panel of each.

I would think the silver is more of a brighter silver and the pewter will have a touch of champagne or gold to it.

 

[mandomaniac]

Hey Taz.... Thanks for the reply!
Simply going by a puter monitor, their pewter looks a bit darker than the sterling, while the titanium looks lighter. However, if your suspicion of gold in the pewter is correct, it is not what I am after. Also, no real way to get a handle on size or density of flake.
I did contact them....but smallest is qt......so cost of three would be tough. Guess I will have to take my chances and decide on one unless someone has seen or used any of these colors themselves and chimes in.

 

[ackley]

I haven't use it and but i want to give a suggestion if they have them offered in pints, you could order one of each. Then do a test panel of each.

 

[LudicrousSpeed]

I haven't use it and but i want to give a suggestion if they have them offered in pints, you could order one of each. Then do a test panel of each.

Seriously??

 

[TAZ]

I envisioned a pewter more like what you see on these Trans Ams.

Surprised they don't offer color chips or offer them in pints.

Good point on not being able to see how big or small the flakes are.

Possibly you can just order some paint like PPG or Dupont from a local jobber and do the car in that type paint?
This way you can see it in person.

@LudicrousSpeed (dang spammers lol)

 

[bondofreak]

I say go with Taz and try local.
Ask to look at the economy line color chips.
I prefer pewter but thats just me....