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colwyn500



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:22 pm    Post subject: Printed Colour Charts Reply with quote
I re-sprayed my car about 20 years ago with (I think) ICI cellulose. I simply chose the two colors of green from a chart they showed me in the shop. I guess that is was a British Standard colour but it might have been RAL. I am now looking to touch in a few chips.

I have used a chart from the internet and thought I got quite an accurate match even though I knew the limitations but I was wrong. Does anyone know a way to get hold of a printed chart without shelling out between £15 and £40 for the privilege.
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clan chieftain



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Most paint suppliers have paint cards. Just take a sample of your paint along or the car and they should be able to match it. I know Dingbro does it. Where is their nearest branch to you.
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colwyn500



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's a good idea Larry. I should just do that but I am shy of taking the p*** of them as I would want to buy a tiny tin of cellulose. I don't think places like that can do it any more and I can get 250ml off the internet for about a fiver which is about 240 ml more than I need in any case. I might just be cheeky though and give it a try.
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ukdave2002



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
colwyn500 wrote:
That's a good idea Larry. I should just do that but I am shy of taking the p*** of them as I would want to buy a tiny tin of cellulose. I don't think places like that can do it any more and I can get 250ml off the internet for about a fiver which is about 240 ml more than I need in any case. I might just be cheeky though and give it a try.

If you only want a small amount, most paint supplies will mix up a touch up kit or will make an aerosol with the colour matched to a sample.

Dave
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