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Offline andynorfolk

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couple of paint colour queries
« on: 21 August 2011, 22:16 »
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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Offline Thom89

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Re: couple of paint colour queries
« Reply #1 on: 21 August 2011, 23:13 »
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

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Re: couple of paint colour queries
« Reply #2 on: 21 August 2011, 23:19 »
Quote from: thom89 on 21 August 2011, 23:13

...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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Re: couple of paint colour queries
« Reply #3 on: 21 August 2011, 23:29 »
Quote from: The Mighty Elvi on 21 August 2011, 23:19
Quote from: thom89 on 21 August 2011, 23:13

...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:



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Re: couple of paint colour queries
« Reply #4 on: 22 August 2011, 01:01 »
Quote from: thom89 on 21 August 2011, 23:29
Quote from: The Mighty Elvi on 21 August 2011, 23:19
Quote from: thom89 on 21 August 2011, 23:13

...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:



Thom

Show off!!!
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Re: couple of paint colour queries
« Reply #5 on: 22 August 2011, 01:36 »
Or was it this one?



 :smug: :smug:

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Re: couple of paint colour queries
« Reply #6 on: 22 August 2011, 01:40 »
Yeah - But how much a litre does that colour match cost???
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Re: couple of paint colour queries
« Reply #7 on: 22 August 2011, 02:18 »
Quote from: X4MGS on 22 August 2011, 01:40
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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Re: couple of paint colour queries
« Reply #8 on: 22 August 2011, 02:22 »
Quote from: thom89 on 22 August 2011, 02:18
Quote from: X4MGS on 22 August 2011, 01:40
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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Re: couple of paint colour queries
« Reply #9 on: 22 August 2011, 02:25 »
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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