Adam Beechey - Kleengroup #51 & #15 VE V8 Utes

[bodgybro]

no, no flat on this 1 mate... try and keep up
the black #51 is flat, this #15 is gloss
I went to frontline hobbies, got a range of blues from various brands to make sure i get it right this time. cracking out the airbrushes

Tamiya X-14 in acryclic and enamel, Vallejo sky blue and deeper sky blue, Testors/Model masters Grabber blue as suggested by Ray

[Ray]

Doesn't that p.ss you off when they say they got it when they haven't
Someone hasn't been stocktaking and updating the register......simpletons

See how you get on with what you got mate, still say the Testors Grabber blue is as close as your going to get

[bodgybro]

No good
Sky blue


didn't look right so i did all 5 blues on different sides/corners

sky blue on the front, TS-23 on the left, Grabber blue on the right



TS-23 on the right (front), deep sky blue on the left )rear)


grabber blue on the left (front), tamiya X-14 on the right (rear)


I let Adam kow I am struggling to match the #15 blue and asked for a sample of the vinyl used to colour match, he is getting some sent to me. so #15 is on hold until I get the sample vinyl to get the blue right/
I've tried mixing multiple colours of blue, none get close to the blue in the OP pic.
I even tested against some blue vinyls I have, nope... best guess is peacock blue

which i don't have any of and at $20/m, i don't intend to buy a metre just to compare.

But I am kicking on with the #51 decals

[bodgybro]

Try Testors Grabber Blue
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=test ... AXEQsAQIGg

I don't know how they got grabber blue to be so light... it comes out pretty dark, I mixed it 3 parts paint 1 part thinners and sprayed it over white primer.

[sandboarder]

Mix some white in to lighten it?

[bodgybro]

Mix some white in to lighten it?

of course i tried that
it just makes a lighter blue of the wrong colour
It's kind of like a neon blue.. or electric blue if you're a child of the 80's
I'll wait til i get the sample before i continue mixing up paints.

[sandboarder]

Nail polish???

Just throwing ideas at you

[Luke]

TS-10 french blue no good either ??

[bodgybro]

Nail polish???

Just throwing ideas at you

I appreciate the ideas... there is no bad ideas when you're looking for a solution.
i'll have to check some out

TS-10 french blue no good either ??

It was darker then the TS-23 light blue :/

I have printed some light blue as a block decal... will be a huge pain in the ass to do such big pieces as decals but worst case.. i'll have a go.
When the sample arrives, i'll take it to my friends paint and panel shop to see if they can match it for me.

[Ray]

dunno run