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Title: Flash red
Post by: 95gti8v on 29 July 2010, 21:49

I've a 95 Colour Concept in Flash Red LP3G, got a touch in brush and an aerosol from Halfrauds and colour is way out. Obviously I'm assuming different shades?

Before I go to motorfactors tomorrow and go through colourcharts does anyone know was there a specific shade used on all colour concepts??

Cheers in advance  :smiley:

Title: Re: Flash red
Post by: dom on 29 July 2010, 22:41

When i was spraying parts of my car I started off using a halfrauds 'off the shelf' tin which was an crap colour match (too orangy). I went back and they mixed me up a tin in store and the colour match was perfect  :wink:

It costs twice the price mind  :angry:

Title: Re: Flash red
Post by: 95gti8v on 29 July 2010, 23:23

It's better paint as well dude, wouldn't normally buy off the shelf but it was just for a couple of wee bits and I'd a couple of halfords vouchers. I may just get some mixed tomorrow and do the bits again.
Cheers  :cool:

Title: Re: Flash red
Post by: AlexMozza on 30 July 2010, 09:44

get hold of the colour code - e.g. MME, take it to a proper auto paint suppler and they should be able to match it for you perfectly, and its only like £6-8 a can :)

Title: Re: Flash red
Post by: 95gti8v on 30 July 2010, 10:46

That's what I'm gonna do today dude  :smiley:, but if it's anything like common VW colours, tornado red and alpine white etc there'll be at least 4different shades so out with colour cards!!!

Title: Re: Flash red
Post by: Len on 30 July 2010, 10:54

Red is THE worst colour to match coz it fades!

Title: Re: Flash red
Post by: 95gti8v on 31 July 2010, 10:42

Anyone know is Flash Red 2stage, ie does it require lacquering like a metallic??

Cheers

Title: Re: Flash red
Post by: dom on 31 July 2010, 17:20

Quote from: 95gti8v on 31 July 2010, 10:42

Anyone know is Flash Red 2stage, ie does it require lacquering like a metallic??

Cheers

I found that I had to lacquer mine. Without it the finish was very dull and matt, even with the lacquer it took a fair amount of cutting back and polishing up to get the same finish as the rest of the car  :smiley:

Title: Re: Flash red
Post by: 95gti8v on 31 July 2010, 17:56

Cheers, mainly just touching stonechips in so dunno how that'll work :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Flash red
Post by: 95gti8v on 09 August 2010, 14:26

Got some mixed up and lacquered, great match!

Title: Re: Flash red
Post by: rattleist on 09 August 2010, 17:18

You paint code is in the boot, under the carpet near spare wheel, and yeah red fades, but just mop it up and will look amazing, i mopped my mates car, a mk2 escort cab, had on white/pink lol, mopped it back up to showroom condition lol