An Email From the Turn Signal Shop

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Forgive me for being obtuse, but I can't figure out what the question is...

JT

> At the request of the shop making the turn signals, I am posting this   to
> the list.....
> 
> Here is a link to the color swatch he is talking about:
> 
> http://www.funksoulkitty.org/turnsignals/ 
> grayscaletranspwithbackground.jpg
> 
> And here is the info he sent me with the color swatch:
> 
> "It should?be just a black looking square of the color tone to  
> duplicate. Ok try this one, I have made a transparent swatch with a   black
> background and white background to simulate the silver paint.?   check it
> out. wam"
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: "will" <WILL@hummingbirdtech.COM>
>> Date: June 8, 2004 6:53:03 AM PDT
>> To: "Kirsten Jensen" <kirsten.jensen@earthlink.net>
>> Subject: Re: lenses
>>
>> Yo, this is just about as close as I can get without affecting the  
>> clarity. I could just add black but that is not a transparent color.   The
>> only way to achieve the black you are looking for is by using   opaque
>> pigments, like I am using on the back piece. As you can see it   is no
>> longer yellowish, and as I informed you from the beginning of   this
>> process, I am working with a modified bronze. What happens is it   will
>> shift to greenish, then to bluish, then back to reddish. It took   me an
>> hour to try and find a pantone to match what your looking for,   and its
>> not what your looking for surprise!^$&*)$^
>> ?If pantone doesn't have a match for your special color how can I,   using
>> red, blue and yellow, in a plastic material, ever get close, and   then
>> ever be able to do it again.?
>>  ?
>> I have had?to take the material off the machine again in order to  
>> continue making other parts. If you continue to slow our progress with  
>> critical perceptions that may not be necessary, I will never make a  
>> profit from your parts, and you will never have parts to sell.
>> ?
>> My normal charge for matching to such a specific color would be over  
>> $1500.00.? You are asking me to match any color that someone might  
>> decide. I believe if I were charging you for my work your idea of  
>> perfection might change. After matching the color I would then run  
>> parts.? You are not working with me. I would love to post my  
>> opinion?for your patrons to share.
>>
> 
> So, what does everyone think about this?  Please let me know....ASAP.
> 
> Kirsten
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