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Color can make or break a custom
build. For this 1953 Cadillac Convertible,
Chris Ryan, owner of Ryan's Rod &
Kustom in Ninety Six, S.C., didn't think
a sporty color was the way to go.
"The Cadillac is flashy enough," he says.
"i wanted a darker color to complement
all the chrome."
in the end, he chose PPG's Light Candy
Root beer, which inspired a name for the
vehicle, Root Beer Float. Sprayed with
ViCO'S dReAM FULFiLLed
This bedazzling '35 Ford Pickup reflects the craftsmanship found at Vico's Auto body Shop
of Norristown, Penn., a customer of PPG finishes for more than 40 years. Co-owner Vico
Cognata took possession of the pickup 20 years ago, and began the recently completed,
in-house restoration some five years ago. The holographic-like, multi-hued PPG Deltron
finish is comprised of several Vibrance Collection colors and effects: 24 Carat Gold, Topaz
Green, PRizMATiqUe
®
blue Prism and Fuchsia Prism.
Deltron dbC basecoat and dCU2002
High Solids Polyurethane Clearcoat, this
delicious finish is set off by a creamy
tan interior that mimics the namesake
drink's distinctive foam.
Of course, anyone familiar with Chris
Ryan's work knows he has a keen eye for
color. As a matter of fact, he's a two-time
winner of the PPG Outstanding Use of
Color Award at the NSRA Nationals (2007
and 2011).
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