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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Turk on 25 September 2011, 14:13:32

Title: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: Turk on 25 September 2011, 14:13:32
My rear arches need a little attention. Mine is same colour as the one in Entwoods avatar. Like a pale gold.
Halfrauds have what appears to be a close match in their VX range of colours. They call it 'Sovereign Gold'.  No specific paint code that I can see.

Any ideas as to whether this is the official VX name for the colour ?   

Cheers.
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 25 September 2011, 14:16:27
best way to get a match is to have it made up 
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: feeutfo on 25 September 2011, 14:21:03
Entwoods is "Champagne" but be careful, there is also an "Oyster" which is a silver/campagne cross.

See the guide on paint codes to make sure you get the right colour to start with.

But that colour won't match going by the name.
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: Turk on 25 September 2011, 14:30:51
'Champagne Gold' is what I always thought mine was as well, but wasn't sure whether that was the official VX name. 
I guess having it mixed would be the best option, but can that be supplied as an aerosol ?
The job doesn't warrant using a compressor and paint gun. 
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: feeutfo on 25 September 2011, 14:40:29
'Champagne Gold' is what I always thought mine was as well, but wasn't sure whether that was the official VX name. 
I guess having it mixed would be the best option, but can that be supplied as an aerosol ?
The job doesn't warrant using a compressor and paint gun. 
Would a vx touch up pen be too small?
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: razzo on 25 September 2011, 14:55:20
you can buy rattle cans from stealers they are a good match colour wise i got some magic grey metallic with a can of clear coat & change from a tenner
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: feeutfo on 25 September 2011, 14:59:50
Even better.
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 25 September 2011, 15:25:43
it can be titanium gold like my last omega
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: albitz on 25 September 2011, 15:31:53
Halfrauds paint is sh1te.Made up at a factors has always given me the best results. ;)
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: Olympia5776 on 25 September 2011, 15:32:21
I spoke to a paint supplier in Scotland last week re solvent based paints that are not available here in Ireland and after giving him my code which is Z489 Champagne , he told me there are 8 different shades.
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: Turk on 25 September 2011, 17:48:15
I spoke to a paint supplier in Scotland last week re solvent based paints that are not available here in Ireland and after giving him my code which is Z489 Champagne , he told me there are 8 different shades.


AAAGH !!!  :o :o     ;D
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: albitz on 25 September 2011, 17:59:34
Have a look on the B pillar at the rear of the drivers door.The code will be there probably Z--- ;)
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: jonnycool on 25 September 2011, 21:05:22
Have a look on the B pillar at the rear of the drivers door.The code will be there probably Z--- ;)

...and the paint names are here:- http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1222004989
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: Turk on 25 September 2011, 21:08:32
Cool beans :y   So, mine is 489/68L: Champagne Met (96-)
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: Webby the Bear on 25 September 2011, 21:21:36
hope you make a better job of it than i did :(
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: Turk on 25 September 2011, 21:29:58
Even if Stevie Wonder did the job, it would look better than it does now with the rust and blistering paint.
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: freecall666 on 25 September 2011, 22:48:58
i used Holts dupli-color, matched in perfeik, can hardley tell, used Halfauds fist time and looked a mess.
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: feeutfo on 25 September 2011, 22:55:21
Never seen good dys job yet. ESP if it's Rusty.  ;)
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: Vamps on 25 September 2011, 23:56:37
Never seen good dys job yet. ESP if it's Rusty.  ;)

You not seen any of my work then, but I only paint with an air brush, works for me, mind not done it for years now... ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: Bionic on 26 September 2011, 05:37:34
Mine is Champagne 68L.
I got a made up aero from Halfrauds and it matched perfectly, the spray head was a far better quality than the off the shelf ones too. A tad expensive at £13.00 but well worth it.......and strangely enough seemedto contain more than the normal ready made ones off the shelf.
I will definitely be using them again for more and have bought an extra as a standby for the inevitable touch up needed by lousy parkers and trolley idiots.
Take your car to them and let them look at the paint code on the vin plate.
 :y
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: Webby the Bear on 26 September 2011, 18:20:01
ive read (and you can google this) that using a small roller would work as it gives a more even spread. certainly :). anyoner ever tried?
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: henryd on 26 September 2011, 19:15:45
ive read (and you can google this) that using a small roller would work as it gives a more even spread. certainly :). anyoner ever tried?

Don't waste your time trying that with metallic colours  :-X
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: Webby the Bear on 26 September 2011, 19:26:11
ive read (and you can google this) that using a small roller would work as it gives a more even spread. certainly :). anyoner ever tried?

Don't waste your time trying that with metallic colours  :-X


lol ok mate. just wonderd if it would work as im useless with a spray can  :'(
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 26 September 2011, 20:13:04
ive read (and you can google this) that using a small roller would work as it gives a more even spread. certainly :). anyoner ever tried?

Don't waste your time trying that with metallic colours  :-X

+1

even cant imagine  ;D
Title: Re: Halfrauds aerosol paint
Post by: henryd on 27 September 2011, 00:53:01
ive read (and you can google this) that using a small roller would work as it gives a more even spread. certainly :). anyoner ever tried?

Don't waste your time trying that with metallic colours  :-X


lol ok mate. just wonderd if it would work as im useless with a spray can  :'(

Trust me,it wouldn't end well ???