car paint/BR blue?

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john dolan - 04 May 2008 22:14 GMT

Does anyone know of a car paint spray code number/make which would
approximate BR loco blue from the early 1970s? (I have ordered some from
Phoenix for a a pair of reasonably good models but I have a few old Limas
which I want to tart up without the expense and wait for delivery)

Thanks

JD

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:Jerry: - 05 May 2008 12:35 GMT

> Does anyone know of a car paint spray code number/make which would
> approximate BR loco blue from the early 1970s? (I have ordered some
> from Phoenix for a a pair of reasonably good models but I have a
> few old Limas which I want to tart up without the expense and wait
> for delivery)

NO! You'll spend as much on buying the incorrect paint as you will on
getting the correct stuff...

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airsmoothed@hotmail.com - 06 May 2008 20:13 GMT

> Does anyone know of a car paint spray code number/make which would
> approximate BR loco blue from the early 1970s? (I have ordered some from
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>
> JD

I must admit it doesn't include rail blue anyway, but here's a thread
with a list of a fair few railway colours and car paint alternatives:-

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=21686

I doubt if you'll get an exact match to phoenix elsewhere, but then
colours on the real thing weren't 100% consistent anyway, especially
after a few days on the road.

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Wolf Kirchmeir - 06 May 2008 20:22 GMT

>> Does anyone know of a car paint spray code number/make which would
>> approximate BR loco blue from the early 1970s? (I have ordered some from
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> colours on the real thing weren't 100% consistent anyway, especially
> after a few days on the road.

But there is a problem with car paint: it will lay down a thicker layer
than model paint. That can and will obscure fine details. Don't ask me
how I know... ;-)

I do use a light coat of zinc chromate primer on metal, however, to
provide tooth for the model paints. It doesn't have to be a covering coat.

HTH

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John Dolan - 08 May 2008 00:15 GMT

> >> Does anyone know of a car paint spray code number/make which would
> >> approximate BR loco blue from the early 1970s? (I have ordered some from
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> HTH

Thanks to you both for this useful advice.

JD

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