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Sportspack Mark · Mar 13th, 2008, 08:48 PM

Touched a little chip up today on my MINI and was shocked to see how different the shade of touch up paint was compared to the colour of my car

does anyone know if they changed the shade of chili red at any time?

has anyone else found this problem with their touch ups.

Cheers

Mark

Darthbladerni · Mar 13th, 2008, 09:38 PM

I have mark. I bought some LY touch up paint when i first got the car, i put it on the smallest chip ever to make sure it would be ok and at first it looked fine, but when it was dry it didnt look like it at all. I never did it in the end.

My dads lotus had a massive scratch in it once and he bought the proper red from the lotus dealer and got it sent from england, it was almost purple for crying out loud.

Scrogg · Mar 13th, 2008, 09:47 PM

Your car is almost 5 years old Mark (thus your paint is as well) so it's no real surprise that new paint will look different.

Sportspack Mark · Mar 13th, 2008, 10:00 PM

the paint looks ok when applied but it dries darker

Darthbladerni · Mar 13th, 2008, 10:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sportspack Mark (original)

the paint looks ok when applied but it dries darker

What about mixing some to try and get it right??

Or go to the dealer?

jimcupra · Mar 14th, 2008, 12:07 AM

im taking it you shook the stick up really well try keeping it indoors so its at room temp and shaking it are you applying the laquer too ?????? you paint will have faded over the years maybe your best bet is to goto halfords and get some mixed from a colour chart to get acloser match thry did it for my beetle and i was surprised how good a match it was and a wee tip dont use a brush use a wooden coctail stick works a treat

Sportspack Mark · Mar 14th, 2008, 09:37 AM

thanks jim! il have to try that way

i did shake it up real well and kept it in my pocket for a few hours so it was warmed through

thats for your suggestion!

jimcupra · Mar 16th, 2008, 06:35 PM

no problem mark your welcome!! im not a halfrauds fan but the paint i has mixed up was a perfect match and the paint on the car is 42years old they gave me a colour chart and went out and matched it up if you get it done in lisburn i can meet you and match it for you.

Mar 13th, 2008, 08:48 PM	#1
Sportspack Mark wrinkley after tubbing My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: County Down Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 2,640 Offline	MINI Colour System - Extremly Poor Match Touched a little chip up today on my MINI and was shocked to see how different the shade of touch up paint was compared to the colour of my car does anyone know if they changed the shade of chili red at any time? has anyone else found this problem with their touch ups. Cheers Mark www.mlni.co.uk My Classic Mini Resto

Mar 13th, 2008, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sportspack Mark wrinkley after tubbing My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: County Down Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 2,640 Offline	the paint looks ok when applied but it dries darker www.mlni.co.uk My Classic Mini Resto

Mar 14th, 2008, 09:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sportspack Mark wrinkley after tubbing My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: County Down Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 2,640 Offline	thanks jim! il have to try that way i did shake it up real well and kept it in my pocket for a few hours so it was warmed through thats for your suggestion! www.mlni.co.uk My Classic Mini Resto

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Mar 13th, 2008, 09:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 1,821 Offline	I have mark. I bought some LY touch up paint when i first got the car, i put it on the smallest chip ever to make sure it would be ok and at first it looked fine, but when it was dry it didnt look like it at all. I never did it in the end. My dads lotus had a massive scratch in it once and he bought the proper red from the lotus dealer and got it sent from england, it was almost purple for crying out loud.

Mar 13th, 2008, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 15,069 Offline	Your car is almost 5 years old Mark (thus your paint is as well) so it's no real surprise that new paint will look different.

Mar 13th, 2008, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 1,821 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Sportspack Mark (original) the paint looks ok when applied but it dries darker What about mixing some to try and get it right?? Or go to the dealer?

Mar 14th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
jimcupra MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: lisburn n irreland Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 145 Offline	im taking it you shook the stick up really well try keeping it indoors so its at room temp and shaking it are you applying the laquer too ?????? you paint will have faded over the years maybe your best bet is to goto halfords and get some mixed from a colour chart to get acloser match thry did it for my beetle and i was surprised how good a match it was and a wee tip dont use a brush use a wooden coctail stick works a treat

Mar 16th, 2008, 06:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
jimcupra MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: lisburn n irreland Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 145 Offline	no problem mark your welcome!! im not a halfrauds fan but the paint i has mixed up was a perfect match and the paint on the car is 42years old they gave me a colour chart and went out and matched it up if you get it done in lisburn i can meet you and match it for you.

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