Match of Porter Paints™ 7178-1 Platinum White *

Finish changes how much light the coating reflects, so the same match of 7178-1 Platinum White can look different in flat, satin, semi-gloss, or gloss. A higher sheen usually makes the color read brighter and more reflective, while a lower sheen reduces reflectivity and can make the surface look softer.

If you are trying to coordinate a new part with an existing painted item, choose a finish that is as close as possible to the existing sheen. The color match is important, but sheen is a separate ordering choice that can change the finished appearance.

Use multiple light, even coats rather than one heavy pass. Keep your spray motion steady, overlap each pass slightly, and avoid stopping in one spot because heavy buildup can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy-looking finish.

With a light color like a match of 7178-1 Platinum White, thin coats also help you control hide and build coverage gradually. Let each coat flash off or dry according to the product directions before adding the next coat.

Primer needs depend on the substrate, its condition, and the product type you are using. A primer can improve adhesion and help create a more uniform base, especially on bare, porous, glossy, or highly contrasting surfaces.

For a light color like 7178-1 Platinum White, primer can also help reduce show-through from dark or uneven substrates. Primer is not always required, but it never hurts and can only improve the foundation for the topcoat when used correctly.

Choose the finish based on how the item will be used and how much reflectivity you want in the final coating. Higher-sheen finishes are usually easier to clean and more durable in appearance, but they also reflect more light and can make surface flaws more noticeable.

Lower-sheen finishes reduce reflection and may make a match of 7178-1 Platinum White look less shiny on the finished item. If you are coating a part next to an existing painted surface, matching the sheen is often as important as matching the color itself.

Before ordering, confirm the brand color reference, the product format you need, the finish, and the quantity. MyPerfectColor is supplying its own custom-matched paint made to match 7178-1 Platinum White, not the original Porter Paints product line.

This is especially important because custom-made color matches are not returnable or refundable. Checking the reference color and order details up front helps avoid getting the wrong match or the wrong format for your project.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Porter Paints 7178-1 Platinum White in its color archive. This enables us to make paint and verify that it matches the original.

Please note that if your material is not new then the paint may not work for touch up as your material has aged and is likely different than it was when new. Learn more about our color matching accuracy. If you need a touch up application, send us a part and we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the current color and sheen of your specific materials.

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MyPerfectColor offers custom spray paint matched to Porter Paints 7178-1 Platinum White which enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish. It is difficult to gauge spray paint coverage because it depends on how you apply it and the amount of overspray, but generally the 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. This paint sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Porter Paints 7178-1 Platinum White, we don't provide any crossover information because this is a subjective determination. Every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another company's color collection, so determining which color is the best approximation is a judgement call.

However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Related Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the company you want.

Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.