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Offline 95gti8v

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Flash red
« 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:
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Re: Flash red
« Reply #1 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:
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Re: Flash red
« Reply #2 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:
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Offline AlexMozza

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Re: Flash red
« Reply #3 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 :)
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Re: Flash red
« Reply #4 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!!!
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Re: Flash red
« Reply #5 on: 30 July 2010, 10:54 »
Red is THE worst colour to match coz it fades!
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Re: Flash red
« Reply #6 on: 31 July 2010, 10:42 »
Anyone know is Flash Red 2stage, ie does it require lacquering like a metallic??

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Re: Flash red
« Reply #7 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:
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Re: Flash red
« Reply #8 on: 31 July 2010, 17:56 »
Cheers, mainly just touching stonechips in so dunno how that'll work :rolleyes:
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Re: Flash red
« Reply #9 on: 09 August 2010, 14:26 »
Got some mixed up and lacquered, great match!
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