[firstgenaddict]

I have found that I either have a part scanned or have them mix to formula a half pint -

Then I pour off some and shoot a test...
Check under full spectrum light source -
Check direct and 45 degree side shift
If it matches great... scale up to what you need to shoot the car.

IF NO MATCH

I take 3 small clean glass jars number 1-3 on the lid - to each I add 50-60 grams of mixed color (EXACT) then add X GRAMS of desired tint etc to the first jar write the amount on the lid.

Then spray check that sample.
IF it is not right DISCARD-
Take next premeasured sample - add less or more of desired pigment/metallic shoot - compare-
IF not right - DISCARD
NEXT preweighed sample- add less or more -

The light copper metallic for the 73 RS Z I am doing now was a SOB I probably mixed 15 samples trying to get it perfect.

The last cortez mixed I had mixed to formula then had to add 805J in order to change the side shift on the metallic...
If it is a solid I may shoot it first then determine which color in the mix is too distinct, the last WIMBLEDON WHITE MUSTANG had too much OCHRE tint (mustard yellow), had to have it remixed cut way down on it and I added until it was correct.

The 1969 GM code 69 CORTEZ is a HIGHLY magnified sample... the actual image size is less than 1/2" x 1/2" the mottle in there is the actual metallic pigments.

Second is light copper metallic 1973 GM CODE 60 BEAR TO MATCH (in the axalta DB as alternate mix formula now)