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Old 16th Jun 2014, 7:41 am   #1
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Default Colour match or spraying plastic

I'm restoring a pye radiogram in which one of the selector buttons is missing.

I have made a replica out of body filler which looks quite good except for the colour.

Now despite the colour on the can, when you paint it, it comes out noticeably different.

One solution is to remove all the buttons, knobs etc and paint the lot, but

Can one just paint the plastic? Will the paint come off in time.

I have been using car body paint to spray the new knob.

Is there any way, I can get an exact or nearly exact paint match?
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Old 16th Jun 2014, 1:23 pm   #2
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Default Re: Colour match or spraying plastic

I usually use artists acrylic paint, in tubes, which can be mixed to match the existing colour. Once dry, which is a matter of minutes, it is very hard to remove, but a coat of quick-drying varnish will make certain it doesn't wear off over time.

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Old 16th Jun 2014, 10:41 pm   #3
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Personally I would avoid painting the plastic .By the fact they are to be touched means that it will wear off .I would put up with a discoloured one ,or try another paint .
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Default Re: Colour match or spraying plastic

You can dye the body filler, ormake the part from a dyed epoxy.

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Old 17th Jun 2014, 6:48 pm   #5
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Default Re: Colour match or spraying plastic

As David suggested you may be able to dye the stuff you are moulding by adding stain or maybe even paint . Try experiments . Have you tried Milliput putty?It sets hard and can be used for repairing china and all sorts of stuff .It comes in some colours too I think
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Old 17th Jun 2014, 8:09 pm   #6
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Hi Michael, car body paint is not what is was, now being no longer cellulose based.

e.g. I used it to match plastic fixing brackets for a coloured toilet seat. At first it was perfect, but after a few years noticeably faded.

A nail varnish would be harder wearing, if one is available in the colour required.

Check out:- http://www.colorite.co.uk/

They are not far from you, offer much advice on paints, and mix and supply in tin or spray can. Generally they show you the colour charts and expect you to decide on the colour though. Although they help me colour match, as my eyesight is not that good.

Good Luck - Mike

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