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Paint mixing

  • 23-06-2006 11:50am
    #1
    johnnycortina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭


    Looking to touch up a panel on my cortina, but want to ensure the colour is matched right. Any recommendations on who to use to get paint mixed to the original spec. Is it best to match to the petrol filler flap, or just go by the paint code on the chassis plate.


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  • #2
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Definitely the filler flap to allow for ageing/discoloration. Try Vinny Byrne !


  • #3
    johnnycortina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭johnnycortina


    Thanks mercmad - do you have a contact no?


  • #4
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    01-8306695, they may have one nearer you, ask them ok !


  • #5
    Lyre61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭Lyre61


    dont halfords do a paint match thing as well, turn up they scan the paint on the car and mix some to match.


  • #6
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Yes Halfords do it too !


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  • #7
    mustang68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭mustang68


    Thats intresting, do they bring a scanner out to the car or something?


  • #8
    johnnycortina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭johnnycortina


    Thanks for the info - Halfords only down road.


  • #9
    Lyre61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭Lyre61


    mustang68 wrote:
    Thats intresting, do they bring a scanner out to the car or something?

    Don't know exactlt how they do it, my garage recommended going there to get some touch up paint. The garare said the colours were spot on and cheaper than getting the touch up cans from the distributor.


  • #10
    Lyre61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭Lyre61


    mustang68 wrote:
    Thats intresting, do they bring a scanner out to the car or something?

    Don't know exactlt how they do it, my garage recommended going there to get some touch up paint. The garage said the colours were spot on and cheaper than getting the touch up cans from the distributor.


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