Where can I get some Subaru Paint code 406 in a can?
Dealers & bodyshops wont mix it for me.
I want an exact match so an dubious about getting it mixed at a local car accessory shop....any suggestions ?

Ro.

 

I got mine from an Auto Factors from Yellow Pages - they mixed it for me and put it in an aerosol - cost about £10 IIRC

 

colour match in high wycombe are superb and come out like a paint gun if you want a number I will find it for you

 

If you do have their number Paul can you let me know please.

Thanks

 

I need some 406 in a spray can so would be interested in the numbers too please.

[Edited to add]

PS - how good a match is it & how good are the spray laquers?

[Edited by Chris.Palmer - 5/21/2002 3:53:25 PM]

 

Colour Match Centre
102, Abercromby Avenue
High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3BD
Business Type: PAINT SPRAYING & MIXING EQPT
Tel: 01494 446580

They are the business

 

Chris Palmer

Don't know how many shades of that colour there are I got 2 pack laquer when I re-furbished my wheels and it seemed like good stuff they always make it up while you wait and it is always spot on.

 

Cheers Paul, gonna have to take a trip over there tomorrow, only up the road as I work in Thame.

 

ice man

No problem

 

mate halfords will make up paint for you to Subaru colour codes about £8

 

Gravel express

Have you ever used halfords paint? I had a can explode on me one day and the finish is **** in my opinion.

 

Halfords

 

the exploding halfords cans were a problem we had last year, which resulted in a big recall, now sorted. if anyone has any 300ml cans they bought last summer, take them to the manager of your local branch and they will exchange/check the date of manufacture.

the mix-while-you wait paints (they're from Holts actually) aren't made by the same people as the off-the-shelf ones... if i mixed you one i'd guarantee it matched mate.

Owain

[Edited by owbow - 5/21/2002 6:37:54 PM]

 

Have used the halfords paint (for colour code 307).

Found it was a very good match.

 

Oxbow,
What's the Halfords' paint code for "Sonic Blue"
(subaru code 74f)?? My local shop couldn't find it on their
computer !?!?
thanks in advance
alan

 

Paul,
yes I have used the paint 1st rate match. I wouldnt have recommended anything I hadnt used myself. I was sceptical myself but its a good product.

 

Which moves me nicely onto the subject of primers & lacquers !!
I am spraying some fog covers & the process I am goint to employ is

1) rough them up to accept paint
2) 2-3 layers of primer (white primer for silver paint??)
3) 4-5 coats of silver
4) 4-5 coats of clear lacquer.

Reason I ask is that I did this a couple of years ago & the covers have since gone a yellow" colour tinge.....

Any help appreciated

Ro.

 

Cheers all - especially paul coz he's got a cool name

 

Ro,

The yellowing that you described will be the lacquer degrading after time.

You need to try and get a high quality two pack lacquer in a spray can (like they use in body shops).

I spoke with the chap from colour match and they can do this.


Iain

 

Thanks Iain.
I have bought the standard halfords lacquer so might go back & get my money back.

Ro.

 

don't get halfords stuff! it's crap! it flakes, the paint won't stick as it don't include plasticizer or something so get it properly mixed!