Hydrolift

I see from earlier posts that the color code for the Mercruiser Racing Blue is dupont b8110a - merc racing blue/PPG 17993.
My local paint shop, that uses PPG, looked it up but could not find any recipe for it . Does anybody here know it, and post it or e-mail it to me??

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Pwrbt33

iTrader: (2)

We have some of the Mercury paint at the shop. When I get there I'll take a look and see if I can find anything on the can.

John S.

cig1988

Yeah, I would like to know that also.
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eliminatethis

I use dupli-coler emcmc201000 blue anodized over there white eng enamel from there metacast system i buy it advanced auto holds up great found it out from a big merc shop after merc. stopped giving the paint code out and started selling thers for a arm and a leg

Hydrolift

I contacted Mercury and got the following reply: "We do not give out our blue paint code. It is Mercury Policy. If you have any other questions about bla. bla. bla...."

Read some old posts on this fabulous form and found to paint codes. After some research this this is what I found out, PPG 17993 is so old that they don`t have a formula on record.
The dupont b8110a (old stock#) = DPC# 15663 (Color Perm Code AJ935) This color is found on Chevrolet 1981 (paint code 20) and Pontiac 1981 (paint code 7204) the name of the color is BRT BLUE.

They could not get me the formula for the dupont but the same color is used on a Hyundai (color code HD) and they gave me the formula for this (Spies Hecker quality Serie 293) . I have not painted yet so if it`s the correct color remains to see. I will not post this until I know if its the right one. If you want to try it, e-mail me, and I will send you the formula.

If I have got it all wrong PLEAS LET ME KNOW so I could delete this post, hate wrong and misleading information!!!

cig1988

I went in to the paint store just for the heck of it. Told them the dupont code B8110A & they mixed it right up in Imron. This is what its says on the can:
General Motors code 20 1981
Bright Blue-Effect

Sure looks like the right stuff to me. I've got to dig out an old valve cover & double check.

Hydrolift

Cig1988: Do you think you could get me the formula? I am located in Europe. This color is for America, I have been in contact with dupont and PPG and they could not help me. Want to compare the color with the Hyundai color that I have the formula for.

cig1988

You need the recipe form the paint store ?

Hydrolift

Yes to take to the painter an make him mix me the same color.

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cig1988

here you go: this is to mix 48 oz imron (2 qts)
531U LS BLACK 40.6
521U ALUM 100.3
565U RED 357.9
559U BLUE 731.2
572U CLEAR 1053.8
570U LO VOC BINDER 1381.9
8585S REDUCER 1409.0

I never did get to match this against OEM Merc but sure looks really close if not on the money.