richard i Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, 1ngram said: Not a rail colour but is there a car spray colour to match the kinda red/rust colour steel bridges like the Forth Bridge are painted in? Red primer? Just a guess. It feels right to me. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted June 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2019 3 hours ago, 1ngram said: Not a rail colour but is there a car spray colour to match the kinda red/rust colour steel bridges like the Forth Bridge are painted in? The forth bridge is just red oxide paint, even it's new long lasting paint is mixed to that original colour. I just bought a tin of this, it will last me many bridges etc. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unknown-DY020A1-Red-Oxide-Primer/dp/B002WB6QXK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted June 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2019 For plastic models you'll find it hard to beat Halford's red plastic primer. For everything else, not red, I use Halford's grey etch primer. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP82 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Does anyone know what's the best match for BR engineers grey? I fancy having a bash at doing a couple of plain grey locos ala 73106 Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 What's the nearest brush acrylic to Halfords grey primer? I'm touching up and want to use the latter as my base grey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold k22009 Posted April 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2021 Has anyone tried this at all? https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/specialist-and-decorative-paints/halfords-camouflage-spray-paint-black-300ml-252051.html Described as ultra matt black, i'm looking for something similar to Railmatch weathered black. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Does anyone here have a jar of Polly Paints PRR Tuscan they no longer need? Not available seemingly in the UK I need some for my GNSR stock and will happily buy any such available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cnw6847 Posted September 3, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2022 4 hours ago, 1ngram said: Does anyone here have a jar of Polly Paints PRR Tuscan they no longer need? Not available seemingly in the UK I need some for my GNSR stock and will happily buy any such available. Would this be any good? https://mech-models.com/shop/ols/products/tru-color-paint-1-fluid-oz-bottle-pennsylvania-rail-road-1948-passenger-car-tuscan-tcp-276 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Astonishing. I've been searching the Net for ages. Many thanks indeed, Richard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M51625 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 does anyone have a recommendation for a halfords match to coach roof grey for Maroon liveried stock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, M51625 said: does anyone have a recommendation for a halfords match to coach roof grey for Maroon liveried stock? I'd be surprised if you'll find one; non-metallic grey is not a popular colour for cars! However, Precision do that colour; spray some on a sample card and take / send it to a car factor; they will fill a spray can with matching paint. CJI. Edited September 8, 2022 by cctransuk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Non metallic Grey is a "in" colour and lots of shades, on shed loads of cars. VW, Audi , Mini, Ford etc etc etc 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, micklner said: Non metallic Grey is a "in" colour and lots of shades, on shed loads of cars. VW, Audi , Mini, Ford etc etc etc Really?? All I seem to see are multifarious tones of metallic grey - including my own in 'Corris Grey', believe it or not! CJI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Better go to Spec Savers 🤓 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 hours ago, micklner said: Better go to Spec Savers 🤓 ..... or perhaps non-metallic grey cars are not allowed to cross the Cornish border? 😄 CJI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
92220 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 On 07/09/2022 at 21:47, M51625 said: does anyone have a recommendation for a halfords match to coach roof grey for Maroon liveried stock? I have used a Matt grey spray paint from Halfords which was, I think, described as Plastic Bumper Paint. I am sure it was recommended somewhere on RMWeb since that’s where I seem to learn most things. Anyway, it did a decent job especially as any coach roof gets a good bit of weathering after painting. More urgently for me, Halfords have discontinued Rover Damask Red and will no longer mix paint to match and to order, or at least the person in my local branch says so. Any advice for a currently available close match to Rover Damask Red, anyone? For BR maroon coaches in particular. thanks in advance for any advice. Iain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Search AUTO FACTORS on Google; there are plenty of suppliers of auto paint who will mix paint and fill spray cans. You can specify the paint type and the finish; gloss, satin, matt. CJI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
92220 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Thanks John. A good idea, which I had thought of, but was lazily trying to short cut by finding a can off the shelf. I will go to find a local supplier. Out of interest, does anyone have a colour code or Pantone number for BR maroon or BR (LMR) loco red? When I ordered the Land Rover deep bronze green for BR green it was from a colour or Pantone code. Which I have forgotten but could no doubt find somewhere. thanks, Iain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted November 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 12/11/2022 at 08:24, 92220 said: Any advice for a currently available close match to Rover Damask Red, anyone? For BR maroon coaches in particular. Ford Burgundy Red (not sure if it's still available). I used to use Burgundy red as my 'everyday' maroon and Damask Red for coaches that were closer to ex-works condidtion. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 I was able to pick up a can of Damask Red via Ebay for around the same as Halfords and in only a couple of days last summer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
92220 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Thanks both, Iain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 15, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2022 22 hours ago, jwealleans said: I was able to pick up a can of Damask Red via Ebay for around the same as Halfords and in only a couple of days last summer. Similarly I got some vauxhall burgundy through eBay fairly recently. Having said that the high gloss finish as supplied isnt ideal, especially when limiting how much paint you put on isnt easy (I use them so infrequently its like learning again every time), so in future i will probably have some satin or matt made up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: Similarly I got some vauxhall burgundy through eBay fairly recently. Having said that the high gloss finish as supplied isnt ideal, especially when limiting how much paint you put on isnt easy (I use them so infrequently its like learning again every time), so in future i will probably have some satin or matt made up. Its worth remembering any transfers will be much better if applied to a gloss surface followed by a matt or satin sealing coat. Chris H 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 6 hours ago, Gilbert said: any transfers will be much better if applied to a gloss surface followed by a matt or satin sealing coat. What he said. This was treated in exactly that manner and it isn'texcessively glossy. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 15, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2022 3 hours ago, jwealleans said: What he said. This was treated in exactly that manner and it isn'texcessively glossy. Fair enough, that is indeed very nice. Just out of interest what was the cream shade? Ive never been very happy with the coaches I did using a car rattle can (as opposed to specific railway ones) but will revisit them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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