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Old 13-11-2005, 05:30 PM
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Default FAO Smit, Or any Painters.....

You make paint dont you?


Could you tell me how to get a decent green

I've been playing around with colours and I cant make the type of shade im after

This is the sort im after...




Been using Blues/Yellows and Whites

What am I doing wrong


Thanks
Old 13-11-2005, 05:40 PM
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do u want that specific shade Rad?
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Just finishing my private jobs


and the bloke wanted that shade... been trying to make it,And its not happening
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If u add black it will tint it darker..go careful though as a little black will make all the difference.....Add yellow to try and lighten it up...
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Old 13-11-2005, 05:58 PM
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its like a darkened kawasaki green, what u painting rad?
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Surely you will be able to get a RAL colour that shade?

Have a loook through some Merc Vito chips .....

Bet I can find one
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Damo, Whats a RAL colour


Oh, I cant order paint in either..

Either that or go buy it myself and bill the person...


Ben, Its a GoKart frame and mini moto parts
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The RAL CLASSIC and RAL DESIGN color standards are used in a wide range of industries worldwide for accurately specifying colours and for communicating design intent. The RAL CLASSIC colour standard LWA release contains a selected range of over 200 colors, divided into 9 color regions defined for use in various industries. The RAL DESIGN LWA release contains 1,688 color tones based on the standard CIE color-space.
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What mixing scheme do you use???
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Never knew that

We dont, we get it in mixed, we use 2 pack poly
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So what are you mixing together ?? your hobby humbrols
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I reckon you will get that colour out of a straight "green" tinter mate... trip to the paint shop I reckon
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No was just using the colours to play with a shade of green...


I know its not the best way to do it
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Green, white and yellow
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I knew Mercedes would come up trumps...

For a non metallic green have a look at these colour chips at brown brothers etc...

Merc Vito

codes; 6804, 6424, 6418

HTH
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