acrylic lacquer, which of course is no
longer available. So to duplicate the
Red Baron's original finish, Chuck
received support from a PPG team
comprised of John Jeffery, territory
manager, and training instructors
Pat O'Connor and Jeff Matauch. A
new "Red Baron" custom color was
created with products from PPG's
VIBRANCE COLLECTION
®
. DITZLER
®
BIG
FLAKE
™
silver and D8152 Performance
+ Glamour Clearcoat provided the
helmet's glimmering metal flake finish.
PPG SPOTLIGHT
shop," Chuck relates. "My distributor,
Painters Supply & Equipment, was
behind me all the way then, and they
continue to be today."
The Red Baron's original paint scheme
was finished with PPG's DURACRYL
®
The Red Baron was reincarnated just
in time for its debut at Autorama, to
the appreciation of many showgoers
possessing fond memories of the
hot rod's storied history. One custom
builder was overheard telling Chuck
that it was his original Red Baron that
inspired him to get into the business.
When asked at the show about his
future plans, Chuck seemed content
for now, having accomplished his
mission, and that the Red Baron
flies again.
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