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jmlaboda

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Matching Micro-Trains CP red paint
« on: October 17, 2015, 02:22:01 AM »
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Has anyone had any success matching the dark red paint that MT has used on its Heavyweights?  I am considering using this shade of red for my freelanced equipment but need some idea if there is an easy match or not.  TIA
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Re: Matching Micro-Trains CP red paint
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2015, 10:23:07 AM »
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Contact Micro-Trains (phone # 541-535-1755) and ask them if they can tell you. I've always found them to be very helpful, although I've never asked what kind of paint they use.


Hmm... did you ask what
kind of Band Aids they
use...?

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Re: Matching Micro-Trains CP red paint
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2015, 11:51:57 AM »
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MT (along with most model manufacturers) use industrial type of paints and their colors are custom mixed.  Most model manufacturers do not divulge their paint sources either. Even if they gave you the mix formula and the name of the manufacturer, you won't be able to buy that paint as a individual consumer.  Unless  the paint manufacturer does sell to individual and you are willing to buy a gallon or five.  But MT (Joe) might be able to give you an idea of what is the closest match in hobby paints.
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Re: Matching Micro-Trains CP red paint
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2015, 12:52:03 AM »
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Scalecoat makes Canadian Pacific Tuscan, if you can find it.  I don't know if the new owners have started production yet.  Whether it matches the MT color I have no idea, but if both companies did their research it should.
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Re: Matching Micro-Trains CP red paint
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2015, 02:00:41 PM »
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Quote from: jmlaboda on October 17, 2015, 02:22:01 AM
Has anyone had any success matching the dark red paint that MT has used on its Heavyweights?  I am considering using this shade of red for my freelanced equipment but need some idea if there is an easy match or not.  TIA

I can get you a bottle of it :)

Joe
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Re: Matching Micro-Trains CP red paint
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2015, 03:07:03 PM »
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There are paint sources out there that can scan the colour and match the paint.

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Re: Matching Micro-Trains CP red paint
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2015, 03:34:02 PM »
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Quote from: Shipsure on October 19, 2015, 02:00:41 PM
I can get you a bottle of it :)

Joe
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Hmm... while your're at
it, send me a gallon of
Southern Rwy freight
car red, please...

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