Halfords colour matching.

[Martiny]

Has anyone used this service? Do they need a paint code or a sample?

My RX-2 has loads of primer all over it. While I am not ready to repaint the whole car properly, if I could paint over the primer patches with a close match, it would look a LOT better!

[Richard]

Hi Martin,
I cant comment on the Halfords service, but I have a couple of litres of old skool colours here.

What colour/paint code are you after?

This stuff's been on the shelf since at least 1982 so dont know what shape its in.:confused: but may be of some use to you

Rich;)

[shaunwil]

wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. Unless you can find an assistant that is willing to help and get the colour books out. If its like when i painted my dash the guy just grunted and wanted to know what make and colour the car was.

If you want a chuckle and see if any of them even know what you're car is (as most don't even know what an mazda rx7 is) then yes.

(sorry, rant over !!!)

Shaun

[Martiny]

Unfortunately, its Orange! (You could have seen that in my signature! :D)
Theres not much choice around when buying an RX-2 these days :-(

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Halfords would put it in an aerosol for me, wouldnt they? Rich, if I got the paint from you, I would have to hire a spray gun, though I can probably borrow one.

However, in the long term, the correct paint would be FANTASTIC, as I do plan to repaint the whole car properly one day, and its much easier to not change the colour.

Mind you , they made a beautiful pastel yellow, do you have that?

Rich, do you by any chance have ball joint? (part that goes between strut and ccontrol arm)

[petemillis]

Don't bpther with Halfords - they make the paint ok from the colour code, but they charge £10 for 300ml in an aerosol. You'd be better off going to a proper autopaints supplier (someone like Autopaints International) and there are several on the web as well. They usually charge £10 for 400ml in an aerosol.
The good aerosols from autopaints places do spray well and have a decnet fan shape spray pattern which you can adjust from vertical to horizontal.
Hiring a small compressor and gun though is probably well worthwhile.
Remember though - your results will depend greatly on your preparation. For some top advice visit www.paintscratch.com

[Richard]

Appologies for not replying sooner Martin.

Unfortunately its bad news on both counts:(

The colours I have are either varying whites or brown:eek:, and the touchup's are also whites or blues.

As far the ball joint goes - your fellow RX2 owner OLSKOOLROTAR has wiped me out of my stock.

I'm making enquiries tomorrow and will let you know how I get on.

Cheers,
Rich;)