Real colour match?

Does anyone know where i can get model spray paints that are the same colors and shades as the actual ones used on production cars? more specificly, i am looking for Mitsubishi IVY GREEN, For a model car i plan to turn into a 1:24th replica of my dads car. Thanks

-Chris-

try Hiroboy.com CLICK (http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=46&products_id=1145), it looks like he hasn't the color on his site but he is probably able to mix it for you!

Hmm, i dont actually have a WORKING airbrush, so ill have to look out for the closest colour match in a spray. thanks anyway

Have you tried looking for auto touch up paint in a spray can?

Try here (http://www.getppgcarpaint.com/home.php).

They can often mix the color you need in a spray can.

But get yourself an airbrush.

You are in the UK. Go to Halfords and they will mix you any color you want in a spray can IIRC

thanks guys, ill go up to halfords soon then and have a look ;)

Is the technique for using auto paints the same as model paint?

No, you need to do more prep work for autopaints and you absolutely have to use a primer over the plastic to protect it as auto paints tend to use stronger solvents.

Thanks man, i did realise that, i just wanted to know would i need some sort of special primer or i dunno :S i just know that auto paints tend to melt plastic :)

Thanks man, i did realise that, i just wanted to know would i need some sort of special primer or i dunno :S i just know that auto paints tend to melt plastic :)

If you use the paints from Halfords they also do a plastic primer in grey or white specifically to use under their paints.I've used it before and it seals the plastic nicely before you apply the top coats.

careful though, that primer seems to be a lot more viscious than the regular automotive primer. Could just have been me, but I "lost" a good panel line to their plastic primer on a recent kit, something that's never happened with regular automotive primer.

You can use regular Gunze and Tamiya primers under these paints IMO

Also, if you live in North America, Dupli-color has a very very thorough inventory of colour-matched paints, and if that Mitsubishi colour is available on any North American Mitsubishi, they probably have it.

https://www.duplicolor.com/duplicolor/step1.php

try this. I don't knwo if IVY green is in their list....

if you're going into halfords, they might even have that exact paint in their existing spray range.

if you're going into halfords, they might even have that exact paint in their existing spray range.
That's what I said (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=4960825&postcount=6) :D

not quite....
halfords has a range of ready mixed automotive paints for the most common colours on the road.
You don't need to go and ask them to mix them.

Stop splitting hairs ;) :lol:

Ahh haha this thread has gone really far. I think im gonna get nmyself an airbrush and look into these paint further. thanks for all the great ideas guys.

I think im gonna get nmyself an airbrush ....
Good idea :thumbsup:

Pleeeease search the forum before you post your "please help" thread ;)