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petermeachem
Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Posts: 358 Location: Chichester Sussex
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:44 pm Post subject: Colour for an old car |
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There doesn't seem to be a decent way to get a modern paint code that is a reasonable match for an old car colour. I want to paint my car maroon and read somewhere that a good match for an Austin is Ford Dark Maroon. That is as close to scientific that I have got. I suppose all I can do is to buy a spray can and see if I like it.
My goal for this summer is to paint the car, looks like we will have good weather |
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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If you are doing the car all over then you would get a decent match from a good supplier, problem ive found is when you are just doing a few panels.. The paint on mine was origionally a lead based formula which is now unobtainable, the paint i went with whilst not far off isnt exact. But the way i see it is she is now 49 y/o so she can be forgiven
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aps
Joined: 15 Mar 2013 Posts: 37 Location: aberdeenshire
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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you can go to your local re spray shop and they will probably have a digital gauge thats held against your car. it will tell the computer what paint code you need ,they may charge you a small fee for this unless they are getting the sprey job , wayne aps |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Peter, when I was in that position with my Austin I just took the standard paint code charts and chose the best match. I can always get the same again.
http://www.e-paint.co.uk/BS381%20Colourchart.asp |
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petermeachem
Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Posts: 358 Location: Chichester Sussex
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:34 am Post subject: |
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I'll go round to a paint shop and look at their colour charts, probably better than looking on a screen. Thanks |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:03 am Post subject: |
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petermeachem wrote: | I'll go round to a paint shop and look at their colour charts, probably better than looking on a screen. Thanks |
That's what I did..it was over twenty years ago before they invented screens The problem is that I forgot the codes so now need to take the car to the paint people so I get the right touch-up paint.
Are you going for cellulose? |
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petermeachem
Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Posts: 358 Location: Chichester Sussex
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:09 am Post subject: |
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Oh yes, certainly cellulose. I don't think you get a very good idea of a colour on screen, I'll see if I can see a complete car in a good colour. Wander round Bognor car parks maybe. |
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Old Wrench
Joined: 23 Dec 2013 Posts: 226 Location: Essex and France
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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I am hoping I still have tucked away a full set of Valentine Varnish and Lacquer Co Ltd's paint swatches (Chips in the USA).
(They may well be ICI Belco: cover all European cars 1950s and 1960/70s).
In process of - trying! - to sort out loads of stuff.
Meanwhile, perhaps this might assist?
http://www.mgexp.com/article/bmc-paint.html
The best swatches enjoyed the mixing formulas on reverse: in which case any competent paint supplier should be able to mix an exact match. It is done, very accurately, by weight, as I'm sure you already know. |
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petermeachem
Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Posts: 358 Location: Chichester Sussex
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:52 am Post subject: |
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Possibly a bit modern. The maroon looks very dark. There are some good articles on that site, thanks.
Car has taken a back seat to getting the house sorted, hate plastering |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:37 am Post subject: |
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petermeachem wrote: | Possibly a bit modern. The maroon looks very dark. There are some good articles on that site, thanks.
Car has taken a back seat to getting the house sorted, hate plastering |
I feel for you Peter..been doing the same on our new build for the last month...now painting the walls...Grrrr!!! |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:56 am Post subject: |
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colwyn500 wrote: | I feel for you Peter..been doing the same on our new build for the last month...now painting the walls...Grrrr!!! |
Fiat 500 Blue I hope |
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petermeachem
Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Posts: 358 Location: Chichester Sussex
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:30 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | I feel for you Peter | Yours is a much bigger job than mine. Trouble is I get puffed out rapidly these days. Nuisance |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:17 am Post subject: |
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D4B wrote: | colwyn500 wrote: | I feel for you Peter..been doing the same on our new build for the last month...now painting the walls...Grrrr!!! |
Fiat 500 Blue I hope |
Unfortunately it's Homebase "bland" |
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Old Wrench
Joined: 23 Dec 2013 Posts: 226 Location: Essex and France
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:50 am Post subject: |
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petermeachem wrote: | Trouble is I get puffed out rapidly these days. Nuisance |
Join the club, Mate! These old bones aren't 30 anymore......
More importantly, Peter, what car is it and which year? |
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petermeachem
Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Posts: 358 Location: Chichester Sussex
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:29 am Post subject: |
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It's a 1934 Austin Ruby. It had a lot of surface rust so I stripped it back to bare metal and epoxy primered it. Then moved house. |
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