It has taken over 2 weeks to get this done from the Auto Body Supplier that does custom color matching. They start by taking a digital image of the color to be made and feed that picture into the computer. Then make adjustments from small samples of paint to the deck lid that I supplied for matching.

Cost of 1 quart about $110CND with hardner and thinner.

I was a bit reluctant to leave my rear trunk lid with no damage in a busy shop for 2 weeks and emailed the vendor the following.

Jim, would my paint for my Red Fiat X1/9 be ready? I will be down that way on Saturday and could pick it up along with my
dented trunk lid.

He replied.

Hey Tony, Your paint is ready, will see you Saturday, what time? We fixed the dent, you will not even notice it, the paint matched so well.


This is a Single Stage Urethane from Pro-Spray

Mixing is

3 Parts Paint
1 part Urethane thinner
1 Part hardner

Paint Formula

VB-620 302.0
VB-604 374.6
HB-500 383.8
HB-546 393.0
HB-545 629.8
SCB-673 918.0
SCB-408 964.4




TonyK

or am I seeing digital artifacts. That's a wonderful color, and I've never heard of a single-stage urethane, does that mean that it includes the clear-coat? I wonder if it means you can spray it in your garage without fear of the dreaded isocyanates that can be quite hazardous to your health.

I really like that color.

There is not clear coat on this car. Mater of fact the paints that Fiat used on the X until 82 did not have clear coats. The 81 model had a black metalic paint that was mostly clear paint with some black in it and metal flake. It was a one stage paint. You can spray it is the garage, but I use a resperator as the fumes are deadly. The nice thing though with single stage paint is that you build up the paints. Let dry, and about a week latter block sand and buff without fear of cutting through the clear coat into the color coat.


Here is a picture of my car, this should give you a better ideal. This still orginal paint, but what is left is wearing thin in places.

TonyK.

I would of course assume that Fiat didn't use urethane clear coat finishes back then, it was all enamel, I was asking if that's what your new paint is. Any clear coat back in those days was strictly lacquer clear coat and that was only in custom applications, not factory paint jobs.

What is that little intake/fender deal right behind the bumper piece that looks like it's got a vent on it? I've never seen one of those on an X? And what's with the decal on the side? Is this some funky one-off UK or Euro stuff? Those look like '79 wheels, is it a 79? Were you a big Bee Gees fan? (just kidding)

I was asking if that's what your new paint is.

One step Ureathane as shown on the paint can.

What is that little intake/fender deal right behind the bumper piece that looks like it's got a vent on it?

I purchase that car new in January of 79 and never liked how the bumper didn't flow into the wheel. I custom built those fillers and installed a duct that goes to the backing plate of the front disk brake for added cooling.

what's with the decal on the side? That is the name of the dealer that I worked for and managed to get a better price by having it custom painted on the car in 1979.

Yes it is a 79 with clockwise tach and the solid side on the engine cover, no side vent.

As for music, Ambrosia.

TonyK.

O'Rilies handles Nason Paints and they were able to match my Bordoux Red 188 from their computer system. I did a single stage acrylic enamel with a "wet look" hardener. The paint job turned out fantastic. I hope to get some pictures up on this forum in a couple of weeks when I go autocrossing. My car looks even better with its yellow wheels and the Goodyear slicks mounted to them.