Need to find a paint color....

[99civichic]

Originally Posted by Jaymes

tell us if it works...and how much it costed if you don't mind!

With or without the discount I won't know for a few weeks, gotta wait till Thanksgiving break.

[willimo]

Originally Posted by Jaymes

tell us if it works...and how much it costed if you don't mind!

Bottles of touchup (which I was refering to) usually run about $7 or so at the dealership. They are more than Duplicolor, but they come right out of the same batches they painted the 1:1's with, so they are exact (the number on the door panel of your car refers to a specific batch of that color, which they keep some of on hand for little fixes downt he road). Some places, like Volvo, cost more because they have both the color and some clear in a little set. Volvo's pack was $14 for me, since I know a Volvo dealer. I think they run $20 though. Totally worth it, it gave me that hot color I used on my S2000 fastback. Best $20 I ever spent.

[mn80228]

Or, as an alternative to going to the dealership, you could always try:

http://carmodeler.net/colorcatalog.htm

I checked, and they actually have the colors for Lightnings under the Ford colors.

I believe (don't quote me) that they sell 2oz. jars ready for airbrushing for about $6. Though I don't think that they can ship outside the US because of the type of paint.

They have colors for lots of cars, and they are all original manufacturer colors.

[mn80228]

Okay, just double checked....

A 2oz jar is $6.95, and the color you are looking for looks to be 2003 Ford Lightning color called Sonic Blue Pearl....

Hope this helps.

matt

[99civichic]

I may be looking in the wrong place, but I couldn't find anything for sale on Scale Auto King, after following some links I found the paints you were talking about but they only had foreign colors...?

[Vric]

Telephonica blue is way too dark
Mica blue would be a bit too dark (I work with it right now)

My bet goes for Ts-54 Light Metallic Blue. I used it 2 time, and it look close to this

[mn80228]

civichic.....

Sorry about that. If you go to Cobra colors, you can find the ones they have.
Which it sounds like you did.
It appears that they don't have all the colors in stock at the moment.
You may be able to call and ask them about getting that color.

Or I have used Finish master.
Well, actually I got started there when I painted my 1:1 camaro. But you can go in and they will custom mix about 4oz. of any paint color you want. They will even mix it pre-thinned for airbrush aplication. Just make sure you use a good primer, as this is actually automotive paint, and will craze certain primers.

Or if you don't have an airbrush, they also sell an aerosol touch-up system.
It looks like a pepper-spray that you screw onto a babyfood jar.
You just pour the pre-mixed paint into the babyfood jar, screw on the aerosol canister to the top, and srpay just like a rattle-can.
The price gets a little expensive for the paint and the applicator, but I have done it for both 1:1 touch-ups, and on 1:24 cars before I got my airbrushes.

Just a couple other thoughts.
Sorry that Cobra colors didn't have any domestic colors. Guess I should have checked better before I spoke.

Also, in case anyone is interested in finishmaster, go to

http://finishmaster.com/locations.cfm

and just click on your state. It will give you a list of all the distributors.

[99civichic]

EUREKA!!!



Well, it's close enough. Milani Blue Nile Nail Laquer. Duplicolor doesn't make it, Model Masters doesn't make it, Cobra colors doesn't have it.......I didn't check with the dealership yet, but at $2/bottle I can use this stuff. BTW, the pic is off their site, I would never paint my own nails that color!

[willimo]

Originally Posted by 99civichic

BTW, the pic is off their site, I would never paint my own nails that color!

A Chevelle, on the other hand....