Date:         Wed, 19 Jul 2017 10:36:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: That krylon espresso brown paint
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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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
> 
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