Gowestys sells paint they claim to be a good match mixed up custom for them. Further more, most paint shops will gladly mix you some paint to match whatever your project is. -craig > On Jul 19, 2017, at 10:17 AM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Hi Alistair. > > Don't know if this image will show what you need but this paint: > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/ekwLvMN3qalxnBie2 > > gave me this colour: > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/PtIvQ6q89KFzg9jn1 > > It wasn't a bad match but didn't last long. I don't recall if I primed > with any kind of rust treatment. > > Neil. > > >>> On Tuesday, July 18, 2017 8:54 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > >>> I wonder, am I right in assuming the stock brown fades and chalks a little >>> with age? And has anyone found a treatment short of a re-spray that >>> restores the colour to some degree? > > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> |
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