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any ideas on a similar colour to 13L?

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:42 pm
by sparki
i can go to a paint place and they'll scan a good panel, match the paint, sell it to me for double what a can should cost and all would be well.... OR is there an equivalent colour in Halfords I can use to paint a front mudguard for half the price...

I don't want halfords to mix anything but the one down the road has a half decent selection of pre-mixed coloured paints that I was hoping would be close enough I couldn't tell the difference...

anyone know for sure? not really after hearsay as I may as well spend the extra in that case for peace of mind.

here hoping :)

thanks

Re: any ideas on a similar colour to 13L?

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:27 pm
by fossie
Apparently the Chrysler PT Cruiser silver is the same colour even the same colour name .
This is what Heinz uses for his original paintwork Kat.

Re: any ideas on a similar colour to 13L?

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:00 pm
by Nicky Dodds
Fossie....that 550 sidepanel I got off you year before last. I painted its oppo in Nissan starburst silver and it's a perfect match.

Re: any ideas on a similar colour to 13L?

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:32 pm
by Uncle Bob
I used an Audi silver on the choke knob of the 400. It is slightly different to the side panel, but then that has had 25 years in the light (see image). I'll have to get in the garage to see which one tomorrow, if you like.
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Re: any ideas on a similar colour to 13L?

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 5:13 pm
by sparki
thanks all... i'll checkout the nissan star silver.... something rings a bell with that from the past :)

Re: any ideas on a similar colour to 13L?

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 7:06 am
by Pedda
Standox silver dollar fine mix 812

Perfect match I use for 13L

Re: any ideas on a similar colour to 13L?

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 8:26 pm
by sparki
thanks all :) appreciated