grazzledazzle
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| posted on 9/2/09 at 05:57 PM |
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Paint matching - can it really be done?
The yellow beastie
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All we know is it's a ford colour. Even the guy who painted it can't remember the name or code. My question is can paint really be
matched? A local has mixed some ford colours but none are close. It's solid rather than metallic if that helps.
Anyone? I can't afford a full respray 
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omega0684
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| posted on 9/2/09 at 06:02 PM |
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do you have a sample of it, take it into B&Q and they will match it.
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sonic
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| posted on 9/2/09 at 06:02 PM |
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Where abouts are you?
There is a place in Doncaster who if you take a panel or something of a decent size to him he can match it perfect.
I took a motorcycle tank to him as i wanted some Blue paint to match the frame,after i had touched the frame up you couldnt tell!!!
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02GF74
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| posted on 9/2/09 at 06:07 PM |
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hahahaha - I've been through this trying to match a red. In short the answer is no.
And when I sprayed previous cars using halfords tins which were meant to be the same colouor, I could still see the different paint areas - which is
why car body shops spray the entire panel.
having said that, I did get a close match by finding a paint that was close then getting some tints and bixing it by hand.
Even though I got a really good match on the nosecone, the untrained eye would not spot the difference but I can see it as I know it is there.
My effort on the scuttle is not so good
 
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02GF74
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| posted on 9/2/09 at 06:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
do you have a sample of it, take it into B&Q and they will match it.
been there done that ..... no good.
Homebase have some paint analyser but the best they do is to give you details of some dulux paint; it ain't gonna be close, trust me.
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russbost
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| posted on 9/2/09 at 06:23 PM |
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You need to find your local paint factor - the people that deliver paint supplies to all the local trade. They will have a paint mixing machine &
wads of colour swatches. Forget the fact that you believe it to be a Ford colour & simply ask for the swatches with all the yellows, find the one
closest (in good daylight) most decent factors are happy to help with the colour choice tho' they will emphasise that it is your choice not
theirs & then they will mix as much of the colour as you want from 1/2 litre upwards. If they are any good it will be very close, if not so good
just thin it out (use lacquer if necessary) & blend it into the local panel work - I assure you it can be done, I spent many years in the motor
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 9/2/09 at 06:30 PM |
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Looks like daytona yellow to me, Mk1 Capri's - ah the nostalgia
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 9/2/09 at 06:59 PM |
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It can be done. By a Pro.
I've had panit matched to a number of different colours (always by the same guy!) and almost every time it was nigh on perfect. Even on a red
car, and that's a notoriously difficult colour to get right.
So, look for a professional, take a panel (or the entire car) and it'll be fine.
Good luck!
Sebastiaan
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grazzledazzle
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| posted on 9/2/09 at 07:25 PM |
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Cheers chaps.
I should add i'm changing my bonnet for a new one and need the panel painted to match the car I also want some stone chips sorted. Everyone
tells me solid yellow is a pain in the arse....
Any pro's around west yorkshire area? Car's in storage at the moment M1 J39.
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fazerruss
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| posted on 9/2/09 at 08:39 PM |
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Take your panel to be matched to supertune automotive, they're on Elland road near the Leeds ground. A few years ago my brother scraped my
Yamaha jetski so I took the lid to them and left it with em for a couple of days . They mixed a perfect paint match . The colour was white which
really is a pain in the ar$e to match.
"if assholes could fly this place would be an airport"
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 9/2/09 at 09:14 PM |
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Yup - sure can.... and good enough done properly to be as perfect as can be. A proper paint factor or body shop will do the measurement
spectroscopically using their fancy machine and this then can be used to mix the paint perfectly. My old car had one large panel painted to match the
6 year old gelcoat - can you spot the odd one out??
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PS its a new bonnet
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 05:21 PM |
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Sounds like the easiest thing to do is find some paint that's close and do the whole lot
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