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6th October 2014, 08:39 PM #1New Member
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Paint Colour for 1942 (serial no vb367) Hercus 9c
I am restoring a 1942 (serial no vb367) Hercus 9c which has had a bad paint job and I am trying to get back to the original dark grey blue paint colour.
I am am planning to use Wattyl Killrust gloss paint. Paint colours which appear close but not an exact match are:
Wattly Killrust Colourbond "deep ocean / bluestone". The other colour Is Wattyl Killrust "Ocean".
Neither is is an exact match to one of the gears which has original colour.
http://www.wattyl.com.au/system/gall...lour_Card_.pdf
I might need to mix some black in with the deep ocean - not sure yet.
I am wondering if others have matched paint colours for these old machines and I would be interested in having a chat if you have.
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JohnDym
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6th October 2014, 10:35 PM #2
Colours
Hi
I would not be overly pedantic when it comes to matching colours for these old machines. Back in those days, colour matching was done by eye and there is always some variables due to each of us having slightly different colour perception , some of us are colour blind . Mike
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7th October 2014, 01:29 AM #3.
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Hello John,
My '58 Hercus is probably* the same colour as yours. I also have a Wattyl Industrial Coatings RAL fan deck. I will take the change gear cover off on Friday and make some comparisons under various light. I will let you know the results.
* probably, because I have 3 green Hercus machines and the green is different on each.
Bob.
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7th October 2014, 06:11 PM #4Mechanical Butcher
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I wanted some "Hercus Green", which isn't the same as what you're after now.
I took a sample of a part that had some good original paint on it, to a paint shop where I knew they have helpful and knowledgeable staff.
They matched it by eye, and I bought a 4 litre can for just a few dollars more than a standard colour.
I can't pick any difference, but then I'm one of those colour-blind people.
Jordan
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8th October 2014, 11:56 AM #5Member
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The answer is easy.
Take a part that is the colour you want to match to Bunnings paint section, the sample area only needs to be less than a 5c piece. Something small and flat is best.
They'll run it under the machine and match the colour then mix up the colour in Killrust. It doesn't cost anymore than the standard colours in Killrust paint.
You're not locked into their pre-determined colours.
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8th October 2014, 09:17 PM #6New Member
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Heading to Bunnings tomorrow with a gear and will see how I go!
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