A4 SilverFox paint code wanted

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Re: A4 SilverFox paint code wanted

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Try A S Handover Ltd. They have a website and supply just about every kind of brush including fine sable brushes to most of the art trade, signwriters and other specialists. No connexion but have been using them for 30+ years.
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Re: A4 SilverFox paint code wanted

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2512silverfox wrote:Try A S Handover Ltd. They have a website and supply just about every kind of brush including fine sable brushes to most of the art trade, signwriters and other specialists. No connexion but have been using them for 30+ years.
I would much prefer to get it sprayed. :roll:
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2512silverfox wrote:Try A S Handover Ltd. They have a website and supply just about every kind of brush including fine sable brushes to most of the art trade, signwriters and other specialists. No connexion but have been using them for 30+ years.
Just had a look at the web-site - nice to know specialist businesses like that can still survive in the current ecomonic conditions. Saved in my favourites. Many thanks! :)
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Re: A4 SilverFox paint code wanted

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Hornby Dublo, I wonder if this company based in Sheffield, Yorks. might be of help. They primarily deal in auto paint, but since they do custom aerosol paints, you might be in luck. Worth a call.
http://www.specialistpaints.com/contact.php
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giner wrote:Hornby Dublo, I wonder if this company based in Sheffield, Yorks. might be of help. They primarily deal in auto paint, but since they do custom aerosol paints, you might be in luck. Worth a call.
http://www.specialistpaints.com/contact.php
Noop i asked them.Although i got some paint from pheonix paints ian not ready to paint yet so have plenty on time to look for some spray cans enough to do the coaches .
However Ral paints do telegrey in a spray.But its expensive!! although it does look a first clance to be similar to Pheonix silver grey.
Anyone care to compare the similarareties of the to make comments.
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Re: A4 SilverFox paint code wanted

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I have got to the stage at trying the recommended colours that Phoenix paints have for the silver Fox ect and it look good even just useing a brush.I thined it down a bit and there isnt any brush marks.However when i looked again at the photo of t6he model in the NRM the colours ofv that looked a lot brighter esp on the valances which sould be no 55 mid grey.That tin has no name on it and the blob of paint isnt much lighter than the blob of charcoal grey on the other tin lid.
I have sent a email to pheonix paints to see if theres a solution to this.
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Re: A4 SilverFox paint code wanted

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I have got to the stage at trying the recommended colours that Phoenix paints have for the silver Fox ect and it look good even just useing a brush.I thined it down a bit and there isnt any brush marks.However when i looked again at the photo of the model in the NRM the colours of that looked a lot brighter esp on the valances which sould be no 55 mid grey.That tin has no name on it and the blob of paint isnt much lighter than the blob of charcoal grey on the other tin lid.
I have sent a email to pheonix paints to see if theres a solution to this.
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