how are old paint colors figured out ?

as stated above ^ paint can be mixed to match whats on the car and you can blend panels (easier on BC/CC) but if the paint is original and faded .......now might be a good time for a new paint job with some fresh, vibrant, durable new paint.

if it is original that is an advantage, you would not have to strip the whole car if its original with no body work under it, can actually scuff, seal, and spray.....you can even add some deliberate orange peel to match that original 60s coat.

its the cars with 10 paint jobs and a gallon of bondo that are a problem.

i have tried to clean up and baby original paint before so i can understand that but i have found that its easier most of the time to just re-paint the whole car and be done with blending and end up with a nicer quality and more durable finish. The newer resins are a lot tougher than what we had in the 60s :glasses7: