Any suggested vendors that can tint some quarts of newer acrylic lacquer based on samples provided ?
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TCI in California and Hibernia Restorations in NJ sell PPG lacquer. I've heard PPG lacquer can still be purchased in Michigan. That assumes they will sell you tints, some won't.
Unless you are standing there watching, how will the vendor know exactly what you want ?
Better option would be getting the formula yourself,and determining the tints needed to move the color where you want.
Next thing, tinting is not like making Grandma's apple pie, where a little 'extra' won't hurt. Some tints are strong enough to move a color beyond what you want very quickly. Even more difficult to move a color back.
Good Luck....
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