Paint color matching Rollergames and Whirlwind

[gunner007]

Has anybody done a paint match for the blues for either of these games.
Nothing off the shelf even comes close.
I have an old one I found thats about 10yrs old that doesn't make sense to local hardware stores.
Thanks

 

[necro_nemesis]

I had a can mixed up for Whirlwind using Behr Premium Plus Deep Base Ultimate Durability.

The code reads.

Colorant		OZ	48	96
D	Thalo Green	0	21	1
E	Thalo Blue	1	42	1
KX	White	0	19	1
V	Magenta	0	12	0

 

[gunner007]

I had a can mixed up for Whirlwind using Behr Premium Plus Deep Base Ultimate Durability.

The code reads.

Colorant		OZ	48	96
D	Thalo Green	0	21	1
E	Thalo Blue	1	42	1
KX	White	0	19	1
V	Magenta	0	12	0

Thanks. Appreciated. It's hard to find a match. Or get one.

 

[necro_nemesis]

If you were closer I'd hand you the 3/4 of the quart I have left over. The wife doesn't want me painting walls with it.

 

[gunner007]

Well home depot can't mix it with those code?? It's not like I ha e faith in them though either

 

[Fleetwood mIkea]

I brought in 2 small paint chips from under the legs and they used the scanner/analyzer on it . Absolutely nailed 2 similar but apparently very different shades of blue from Alien Poker and Space Shuttle.
Just have them mix up the sample sizes if you just want to test it.

 

[gunner007]

I brought in 2 small paint chips from under the legs and they used the scanner/analyzer on it . Absolutely nailed 2 similar but apparently very different shades of blue from Alien Poker and Space Shuttle.
Just have them mix up the sample sizes if you just want to test it.

That's what I'll have to do. I guess over expectations at home depot lol.

 

[necro_nemesis]

Well home depot can't mix it with those code?? It's not like I ha e faith in them though either

It's exactly what Home Depot printed out on their label. Good thing I didn't need to match some more...

 

[gunner007]

Shouldn't ha e expected much they had more colors in their hair than samples on the wall.
I'm going to grab a chip from behind the leg I guess. And rona.
Did you do semi gloss??

 

[gunner007]

It's exactly what Home Depot printed out on their label. Good thing I didn't need to match some more...

Put of curiosity how long ago. 3 clueless pumpkins said those numbers don't work on their system it must be old. Lol

 

[necro_nemesis]

Put of curiosity how long ago. 3 clueless pumpkins said those numbers don't work on their system it must be old. Lol

It's been a few. If the 3 clueless pumpkins weren't stuck behind the paint desk they'd be hiding like the rest of the staff. You know things aren't going to go well when there's two customers in the entire store and they are paging for someone to come help who never shows up. I didn't make the rules HD did with their paint codes. It seems to be fractions of an ounce. Either one full ounce, X x 48th of an ounce and X x 96th of an ounce of what looks to be pretty standard tints. So if the smallest measure is 1 x 96th the 96th column can only be either 0 or 1.

Now go back and try and explain their own system back to 3 clueless pumpkins... lol.

 

[gunner007]

Lol I had the same thoughts that it was fractions of an oz. But phones came popping out with calculators lol. I knew I was in trouble.
I think I'm going to see if rona system is similar and can copy that to their paints.
Was it semi gloss?

 

[necro_nemesis]

Yes semi. Durable enough but not so reflective you're going to see every flaw in the cab shining back and smiling at you.

 

[necro_nemesis]

I mean you can kind of see where the color is going just from the code. A little shot a green, I big helping of blue. Some white to bring it up a tone and a squirt of magenta to give it some of that tone.

The color is mostly blue. If they try to put more of something other than blue in the can, walk away.

 

[roar]

Are you looking to roll the paint on or spray? If you're spraying take a look at the Montana spray paint line, it isn't a line Home Depot will have but they have a rather remarkable range of colours to choose from. A great place in Toronto sells it, https://www.toronto-collective.com/ and they also happen to have an amazing selection of pinball machines in store too .

 

[gunner007]

Thanks. I juat want to do touch ups to the box.
But I'm also planning on spraying lockdown bars side rails and legs. So I'll see what they have.

 

[necro_nemesis]

For touch ups I'd take a sample in. Paint fades and yellows over time. Maybe they can figure out that paint matching scanner thingy. Good luck.

 

[gunner007]

Thanks I was going to try that next.