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78fj40mg said:
@chubot more pics please.
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That's all I got of mine with the bronco but here's a side shot of my 40
 
FARMAN33 said:
So I decided to tackle my doors (finally). My 40 was born Dune Beige but repainted by PO in a much lighter shade. So I found some old style flat doors and thought I could color match them with close enough results. Wrong. Shame is, this was my third attempt at painting vehicles (or parts), and the best yet. Paint laid down fantastically and polished down very well. Just a shade off.
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So now, I explore options.
#1 repaint everything factory 406 (not my favorite option obviously)
#2 repaint doors flat black to approximate my top color (easiest fix)
#3 rock these for the 2 months of the year I "need" doors
#4 any suggestions
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Rock 'em!!
 
chubot-nice rig!!!!! The 40 just looks SO much more serious than the Bronco, huh?
 
FARMAN33 said:
So I decided to tackle my doors (finally). My 40 was born Dune Beige but repainted by PO in a much lighter shade. So I found some old style flat doors and thought I could color match them with close enough results. Wrong. Shame is, this was my third attempt at painting vehicles (or parts), and the best yet. Paint laid down fantastically and polished down very well. Just a shade off.
View attachment 1230588
So now, I explore options.
#1 repaint everything factory 406 (not my favorite option obviously)
#2 repaint doors flat black to approximate my top color (easiest fix)
#3 rock these for the 2 months of the year I "need" doors
#4 any suggestions
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I would go a completely different color as suggested in #2. So many shades of beige you'll never match it unless you go in and have them scan it. And even then it can be off. You can take it to a body shop and they could probably do a nice job matching the paint. Obviously that would cost a lot more than you painting it.
 
ginmtb said:
I would go a completely different color as suggested in #2. So many shades of beige you'll never match it unless you go in and have them scan it. And even then it can be off. You can take it to a body shop and they could probably do a nice job matching the paint. Obviously that would cost a lot more than you painting it.
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Was computer scanned at my auto paint shop. Resolution was a 7 out of 10 so he said it should be a hit. They did a fantastic job on my Nebula Green 72. Beige is tricky though. Maybe my Massey Grey that I did the wheels and bows with?
 
FARMAN33 said:
So I decided to tackle my doors (finally). My 40 was born Dune Beige but repainted by PO in a much lighter shade. So I found some old style flat doors and thought I could color match them with close enough results. Wrong. Shame is, this was my third attempt at painting vehicles (or parts), and the best yet. Paint laid down fantastically and polished down very well. Just a shade off.
View attachment 1230588
So now, I explore options.
#1 repaint everything factory 406 (not my favorite option obviously)
#2 repaint doors flat black to approximate my top color (easiest fix)
#3 rock these for the 2 months of the year I "need" doors
#4 any suggestions
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Beige and many other light colors are a bit transparent. The end result depends on the primer color.

Rudi
 
FARMAN33 said:
So I decided to tackle my doors (finally). My 40 was born Dune Beige but repainted by PO in a much lighter shade. So I found some old style flat doors and thought I could color match them with close enough results. Wrong. Shame is, this was my third attempt at painting vehicles (or parts), and the best yet. Paint laid down fantastically and polished down very well. Just a shade off.
View attachment 1230588
So now, I explore options.
#1 repaint everything factory 406 (not my favorite option obviously)
#2 repaint doors flat black to approximate my top color (easiest fix)
#3 rock these for the 2 months of the year I "need" doors
#4 any suggestions
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Still looks good though. If you zoom in on mine you can see it needs a complete respray.
the clear coat is peeling off the hood and almost completely gone off of the fenders. I'm happy for now though.
 
FARMAN33 said:
Was computer scanned at my auto paint shop. Resolution was a 7 out of 10 so he said it should be a hit. They did a fantastic job on my Nebula Green 72. Beige is tricky though. Maybe my Massey Grey that I did the wheels and bows with?
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It took me a couple of tries at 2 different shops to get this match. 653 is a tough color. The code alone was just used as a start then it was a custom mix to get it close.

This is My first attempt at painting a cheap touch up gun but it went alright. I think I enjoyed the results a little too much.

I say go back to your same paint guys and talk to them.


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