01-29-2008, 05:15 PM | #1 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: spotting for jeepsohigh
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Has anyone came across pewter colr paint for a lexan body?? looking to paint a new scaler this color but not having any luck finding it. |
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01-29-2008, 08:04 PM | #2 |
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Not that I have seen. Might want to try Auto Air if your using an airbrush. If not I think you may have to mix it your self. http://www.autoaircolors.com/index.htm |
01-29-2008, 08:10 PM | #3 |
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There might be a gun-metal color that would be pretty close. Or try mixing some silver with a little black to darken it up.
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01-30-2008, 11:57 AM | #4 |
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I used Tamiya gunmetal on my C-10 build. Closest thing to pewter I've seen. Here's a pic when it was new and shiny.
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01-30-2008, 12:28 PM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA
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If you have an airbrush, mix a few drops of black in with some silver. You'll have to experiment to get the right ratio, but that will do it...
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01-30-2008, 12:35 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san jose
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You can goto www.paintscratch.com mercedes benz -> 2006 -> E class Pewter color code is 723/9723 I do not know how they will hold up on lexan bodies, but works fine on model kits The color is like the old desert silver (gold) mercedes color under the sun, however inside the garage it looks greyish metallatic |
01-30-2008, 12:53 PM | #7 |
~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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sniper, i have about 15 cans of GM medium Pewter metallic i had mixed up to match the SS, but it is automotive paint, not lexan paint. only way to do it, is paint the outside with lexan (black) paint, then paint over that with the automotive paint and clear if you choose. you can see it here where i painted my manifold and fuel rail covers. its a dead match to the outside of my car Last edited by STANG KILLA SS; 01-30-2008 at 12:59 PM. |
01-30-2008, 03:17 PM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: aurora, CO
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actually pewter is a mix of gold and silver, basically mix till your happy with the outcome, you want it darker then add black
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01-30-2008, 03:20 PM | #9 |
~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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pewter also has black mettallic as well.
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01-30-2008, 09:49 PM | #10 |
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This is what i came up with pretty close its a little dark in person so i'll back with a white ..... not bad i guess. still needs the grille detailed and trimmed , ect. also it has more metallic look in person.
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