I would recommend a relatively simple paint chip color match. Take a chip of paint, try to get it from an area protected from the sun, remove the full depth of the paint, scrape the paint edge at an angle with an Xacto knife to maximize the visible color below the surface then put it under a 30X microscope (I bought a $6 hand held unit with built in light from Radio Shack a few years ago) then match the original color to a color fan deck from another manufacturer. Eric Hammarberg Vice President Thornton Tomasetti 51 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10010 T 917.661.7800 F 917.661.7801 D 917.661.8160 [log in to unmask] _____ From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:43 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [BP] Devoe Friend owns 5 story tenement on 73rd and Columbus. Painted it purple with aqua trim back in the swinging '70's. Building included in Landmark district in 1990's. You think it sounds tacky but it is much much better than 90% of the ultra-boring "restorations" in the area. Friend not opposed to changing color, but under Landmarks rules it is much, much easier to repaint same exact color. However, Devoe out of business, and he wants to repaint original 1970's color, not match to current faded color. He reports Devoe out of business. What is process of conversion from known paint spec from old Devoe paint color? Christopher -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> The information in this email and any attachments may contain confidential information that is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). This message or any part thereof must not be disclosed, copied, distributed or retained by any person without authorization from the addressee. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately, and delete this message. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>