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Post by tomtom1 on Oct 13, 2019 12:44:35 GMT 1
Hi all I'm going to attempt to paint my nose cone on my 31k, does anyone know what paint colour I need to get from halfords, for example Toyota red, Vauxhall artic white, if I can get the right or very close to it il will try put thread together of how I do it (that is if turns out right) [img src=" live.staticflickr.com/65535/48889849433_16dbd694f0_k.jpg" src="http:// image by Mark Thomson, on Flickr" alt=" "]
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Post by tomtom1 on Oct 13, 2019 12:49:59 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Oct 13, 2019 14:49:41 GMT 1
Nothing in halfords will come close I'm afraid
Both the white and the red are candy over base coats
Go to the RS paints website and they will make up rattle cans for you. Be warned they ain't cheap but I've done it and it turned out well
From memory they both use the same white base coat so don't get fooled into buying 2 cans of the same stuff. The transparent white and red candy goes over it allowing the white to shine through. The more coats you put on the darker the red gets and the more silver the white gets. Think I did 3 coats of candy
You can use a halfords primer to save money
The blue stripe is a decal that you can get from the image works
Clear lacquer wise you can either buy the RS lacquer or use whatever you prefer. I sometimes take it to a local car body shop and get them to clear coat and polish
Steve
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Oct 13, 2019 14:56:58 GMT 1
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Post by donkeychomp on Oct 13, 2019 23:30:41 GMT 1
Avoid Halfrauds paint like the plague.
Alex
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Post by tony2stroke on Oct 14, 2019 9:57:30 GMT 1
Avoid Halfrauds paint like the plague. Alex +1
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Post by abar121 on Oct 14, 2019 15:53:18 GMT 1
Avoid Halfrauds paint like the plague. Alex +1 +1 Use Hycote or get your local paintshop to mix up a can for you.
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Post by tomtom1 on Oct 15, 2019 11:06:01 GMT 1
Right ok, does anyone one know the paint codes for the red and white so I can try get some made up? Cherrs
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Post by oldbritguy on Oct 15, 2019 13:23:13 GMT 1
Right ok, does anyone one know the paint codes for the red and white so I can try get some made up? Cherrs This might be helpful but worth cross checking with your local paint suppliers colour charts before jumping in. www.rd350lc.net/pageCOLORcode.htm
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Post by tomtom1 on Oct 15, 2019 17:32:33 GMT 1
Thanks for that very helpful cheers
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Post by donkeychomp on Oct 15, 2019 23:03:17 GMT 1
Hycote Ford Radiant Red and Hycote White Gloss 400ml can. Same colours...well, as similar as you can get lol.
Alex
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Post by mak595 on Oct 19, 2019 13:41:14 GMT 1
The white is a 3 stage pearl, tbh if you want it looking good, get a body shop to do it, you could buy the paint from RS but very expensive, any good bodyshop could colour match off the tank with the fancy paint scanning tool they should have. My 31k has been painted by my mate who working in a bodyshop, he came round with the panels other night and we laid the decals on, i'm just waiting for him to give them the last coat of lacquer now.... He asked me not to get another due to the colour being a b*****d, then i told him i've a F1 fairing that needs painting next
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