04-09-2018, 12:41 PM
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Hi Adam!
I'm quite sure you're right, it's hard enough getting a proper match for modern super-consistent paints.
Let's not forget too that even original paint samples or colour charts have probably 'mellowed' considerably in 80 or 90 years....
I do have a book of original paint swatches from the twenties by the way if anyone is interested, various marques but not Austin I'm afraid.
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I'd be very interested in seeing such a book, doubly so if I could send it to the lab for them to scan the colours. I doubt you'd want to part with it? Such things are very hard to find!
You can email me on info@craftmasterpaints.co.uk if you wish. Even some pictures of the chart would be of great interest.
It's my little pet project, pre war car colours. Nobody seems to want to buy the right colours (preferring their own shades) but it's nice to have them there for those who want that extra level of authenticity, and just because I like the research
Hi Adam!
I'm quite sure you're right, it's hard enough getting a proper match for modern super-consistent paints.
Let's not forget too that even original paint samples or colour charts have probably 'mellowed' considerably in 80 or 90 years....
I do have a book of original paint swatches from the twenties by the way if anyone is interested, various marques but not Austin I'm afraid.
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I'd be very interested in seeing such a book, doubly so if I could send it to the lab for them to scan the colours. I doubt you'd want to part with it? Such things are very hard to find!
You can email me on info@craftmasterpaints.co.uk if you wish. Even some pictures of the chart would be of great interest.
It's my little pet project, pre war car colours. Nobody seems to want to buy the right colours (preferring their own shades) but it's nice to have them there for those who want that extra level of authenticity, and just because I like the research