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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: andynorfolk on 21 August 2011, 22:16
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i have an 88 black gti
just wondered what the name of the paint colour is, and also wanted to know the name of the colour of the red surround on the front twin lamp grille
any help greatfully received :smiley:
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If its a straight non metallic black, then it will be Schwartz/Black colour code LO41, it should tell you on the sticker under the carpet, or the rear panel, inside the boot
VW tornado red is a close match for the red grill surround, but personally I have used Ferrari Rosso Corsa, and found it to be a 99% match
Thom
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...but personally I have used Ferrari Rosso Corsa, and found it to be a 99% match
Thom
Now, that's just showing off.
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...but personally I have used Ferrari Rosso Corsa, and found it to be a 99% match
Thom
Now, that's just showing off.
No! but this is...
Paint was left over from this :drool:
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/marcos017.jpg)
Thom
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...but personally I have used Ferrari Rosso Corsa, and found it to be a 99% match
Thom
Now, that's just showing off.
No! but this is...
Paint was left over from this :drool:
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/marcos017.jpg)
Thom
Show off!!!
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Or was it this one?
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/9de93960.jpg)
:smug: :smug:
Thom
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Yeah - But how much a litre does that colour match cost???
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Yeah - But how much a litre does that colour match cost???
Whether its Ferrari, Ford, BMW or Skoda, it all costs the same per ltr, and would cost no more in Halfords than any other colour they'd care to mix, providing they have the formulation.
The reason why I mentioned the Ferrari colour, was because on the day I painted my grill, I took 4 or 5 "Reds" off the shelf in my workshop, and sprayed them all onto a test panel, the Ferrari shade matched almost perfectly, thats why I recommend it...
Had Ford Radiant red been any closer, then I would have suggested that instead...
Thom
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Yeah - But how much a litre does that colour match cost???
Whether its Ferrari, Ford, BMW or Skoda, it all costs the same per ltr, and would cost no more in Halfords than any other colour they'd care to mix, providing they have the formulation.
The reason why I mentioned the Ferrari colour, was because on the day I painted my grill, I took 4 or 5 "Reds" of the shelf in my workshop, and sprayed them all onto a test panel, the Ferrari shade matched almost perfectly, thats why I recommend it...
Had Ford Radiant red been any closer, then I would have suggested that instead...
Thom
Wasn't a dig....
Just a question & most normal peeps would not have access to that knowledge!!
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I know it wasn't a dig, I just thought I'd explain it anyway, and offer a little eye candy as well :wink:
Thom
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How many Halfords have Ferrari Red knocking about on their shelves..... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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How many Halfords have Ferrari Red knocking about on their shelves..... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Thats my point, its not on the shelf as such, but they can mix it from base colours just like any other colour, so long as they have the recipe for it...
Same goes for bodyshops, they have a mixing scheme that enables them to mix almost any recognised auto colour from scratch... the paint I used was a previous mix, left over from a job I did some weeks earlier...
Thom
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How many Halfords have Ferrari Red knocking about on their shelves..... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Thats my point, its not on the shelf as such, but they can mix it from base colours just like any other colour, so long as they have the recipe for it...
Same goes for bodyshops, they have a mixing scheme that enables them to mix almost any recognised auto colour from scratch... the paint I used was a previous mix, left over from a job I did some weeks earlier...
Thom
I'm not going to dissagree with you as I respect you to much - but how many Halfauds are going to have the mix codes for Ferrari red??
Body shops these days get a guy in to match the colour - I know this as I got mine matched with 99.8% results when I got my roof and bumpers sorted last month...
True??
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I would imagine - but happy to be corrected - that Halfords have a database from the paint manufacturers on all paint colours. Would seem foolish not to. They don't stock Ferrari rattle cans for the simple reason of limited shelf space. Although you may find that colour in Halfords in Belgravia.
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Why stock any rattle cans, when any colour can be mixed from scratch.
Most bodyshops will have a paint mixing scheme like this,
(http://churchillsbodyrepairshoniton.co.uk/photos/Web-Site-1a.jpg)
Any colour can be mixed, by adding different colours to an empty tin that is placed on scales, which are then set to zero, typically, something like Ferrari Rosso Corsa will have 5 different colours, that are added to the empty tin, in varying amounts according to there weight, the mix will then be topped up with a binding agent that completes the mix... child's play!
The formulation itself, may be held on a Microfiche, or a monitor connected to a updatable computer program via the net.
The whole thing works, just like going into B&Q and having some household paint mixed...
Many bodyshops don't have a dedicated mixing scheme, but a phone call to their local Motor factor, with the colour code, or a pattern sent to them for reference, usually a filler flap, or part of the damaged bumper for example, the paint can be mixed to formulation, and tweaked if required, for an exact match.
Formulations are no big secret, paint manufacturer want the customer to be able to mix any colour, for any brand of car, otherwise there is no point!
Most car manufactures use the same few companies to supply paint for the production line, lately the PPG brand is used, it seems on most things...
Thom
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cheers guys tornado red paint is purchased for front and back vw badge, gti front grille badge and golf gti rear badge. some hammerite kurust, filler and some L041 shwartz black to sort out the rust patch behind the rear badge and respray the rear panel below the tail gate, gonna be a busy weekend! :D