Match of Alcoa™ 5MA97597 Cadet Gray *

For direct touch up on factory-finished building materials in Alcoa 5MA97597 Cadet Gray, choose an option that explicitly says Original Material Match. In this collection, that is the product type that includes a sheen match, which is important for touch up on metal trim, gutters, flashing, or similar factory-finished parts.

If you are repairing a separate part, accessory, or replacement piece rather than touching up the original surface, other MyPerfectColor formats may be appropriate. For direct touch up, do not choose a format that does not say Original Material Match.

Not always. A match of Alcoa 5MA97597 Cadet Gray is a factory color reference, but an installed surface can change over time because of sun exposure, weathering, chalking, sheen change, texture, and lot variation. Even when the color reference is correct, an older part beside the repair area may still read differently.

If the job is high-visibility or the existing material is aged, the safest approach is to expect some difference between the reference color and the installed surface. For touch up, use an Original Material Match product when the product listing calls for it, but do not expect it to make the age difference disappear.

For direct touch up on factory-finished building materials in Alcoa 5MA97597 Cadet Gray, Original Material Match is the right choice because it includes a sheen match. That makes it the best fit for small repairs on finished metal parts where the repair needs to blend as closely as possible.

Spray paint, paint pens, brush-in-cap bottles, urethane, epoxy, and interior/exterior housepaint may still be color-matched to this reference, but they are not the right answer for direct touch up unless the product listing explicitly says Original Material Match. Use those other formats for separate parts, accessories, or broader repainting where a sheen-matched touch up is not the main goal.

A match of Alcoa 5MA97597 Cadet Gray is a useful reference when you need MyPerfectColor paint matched to a trim coil metal roofing, gutters, and trim application. It can be used to coordinate touch up or a replacement part with nearby factory-finished metal details such as gutters, flashing, trim coil edges, roof accessories, and similar components.

If the job is direct touch up on an existing finished metal surface, choose an Original Material Match product when available because it includes a sheen match. If you are painting a new accessory or a separate metal part, a matched product in the correct format may be appropriate even when the job is not a touch-up repair.

Before ordering Alcoa 5MA97597 Cadet Gray, confirm the exact brand color, the product type, the finish requirement, and the quantity you need. This matters because MyPerfectColor makes a matched paint from the selected building-material reference, and the wrong format can be a problem if you need direct touch up.

For custom-made color matches, double-check the reference and the job type before purchase. Custom color orders are not returnable or refundable, so it is important to verify that you are choosing the right match path for your project.

It depends. MyPerfectColor matches the color of the Alcoa 5MA97597 Cadet Gray but may not match the sheen. If you see Custom Sheen as a sheen option, this means we also match the sheen of the material, otherwise you would need to pick the closest sheen available. However, keep in mind that our version of the Alcoa 5MA97597 Cadet Gray is based on matching an official Alcoa color sample. The color and sheen of your specific Alcoa parts may vary. If your material is not new and has been exposed to the weather, then it is likely that the color has changed over time. MyPerfectColor samples not been exposed to sunlight and weather. If you need a touch up application, you may need to send us a part so we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the current color and sheen of your specific materials.

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MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Alcoa 5MA97597 Cadet Gray enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

The MyPerfectColor 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.

MyPerfectColor Paint matching the Alcoa 5MA97597 Cadet Gray can be used to paint siding and any other items you'd like to blend into your exterior such as windows, doors, lights, pipes, gutters and vents. Many types of paint are available with no minimum order quantities. MyPerfectColor offers spray paint, paint pens, touch up bottles, water-based acrylics, epoxies, urethanes and a variety of other paints. The best paint for painting siding is exterior house paint (usually low lustre sheen). Spray paint works great for windows, doors, lights, pipes, vents and more.

Paint can be purchased by choosing the paint type above. Contact MyPerfectColor support if you have specific questions about the best paint to use for your project.

MyPerfectColor has the original Alcoa color samples. A sample of the Alcoa 5MA97597 Cadet Gray you are looking for is in our library. We are able to make paint and verify that it matches the original.

Please note that if your existing materials are not new and you are trying to touch up, they will have aged and are likely different now than they were when new. MyPerfectColor will be sending paint matching the sample at our facility which has not aged the same as your materials and may also be different due to other factors such as variations in manufacturing processes. If your match is critical, you may consider sending a part of your materials for precise color matching. Learn more about our color matching services.