Sherwin Williams-Carl’s Collision Center-Factory Five Paints

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2015 is well underway, and one of the major accomplishments of last year was the establishment of official Factory Five colors with Sherwin Williams and Carl’s Collision Center.  These colors were debuted at SEMA 2014, and every car in the Factory Five showroom displays these colors and were painted by the master craftsmen at Carl’s Collision Center in Fall River, MA. Click here for a list of the colors.

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The Special Edition Factory Five-Hot Rod Magazine ’33 wears the new paint by Carl’s Collision Center.

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The 289 USRRC Replica was painted by Carl’s and debuted at SEMA 2014.

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Both of these Factory Fives will be headlining a paint industry trade show and showcasing the Factory Five-Sherwin Williams-Carl’s Collision paint line.

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Visit Factory Five’s showroom and you will see some BEAUTIFUL paint jobs.  Paints are by Sherwin Williams, and paint work is by Carl’s Collision Center.

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