mickoo
Western Thunderer
Jim, there are several places that match paints if you know the code, the only issue I think would be the conversion from US paint codes to UK paint codes, the colours I'd like are in the BS381 series, but there are many other series, including RAL, I'll have to cross reference them all and see which one comes up best. But at the moment I have BS381 104 Azure Blue (tested ok) and BS381 356 Golden Yellow (not tested yet).Are there automotive paint supply companies in the UK. A place where an auto body shop might go to get paints, custom or otherwise, for refinishing fixed up dents? They usually will supply to the retail customer here. And I believe they also can do the custom mixes in spray cans. The only potential issue is that I believe these are usually solvent based paints so may need to be sprayed over a barrier on plastic shells. Applying to metals shouldn't cause any issue at all however.
Jim
The problem is neither of these are an exact match to Floquil colours which are supposed to be the accurate orignal colours. Both of these I have as an RGB colour not a RAL or BS colour, I should of explained in detail earlier in that I don't think automotive paint shops can match colours from RGB values.
Regarding solvent based paints, I usually blow over a thin primer coat first, they tend to be plastic safe and give a good base for the top coat, in fact Halfords do a specific plastic bumper/fender primer as a base coat for their cellulose top coats.
Richard, I've used Doncaster Autos in the past (Warrens tip off) and the service is great and the cans spray really well, I'm just about to ring them and see if they can match colours to a RGB code as opposed to a BS381 code.Mick,
There's an automotive place near me that does exactly that - rattle cans to RAL numbers.
Richard
But, if you've had success with someone else, then by all means post them up here, I'm open to all sources of paint suppliers, especially if you've had good service from them.