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s10sakota 09-04-2018 12:09 PM

Blue Angels colors (not FS code)
 
Hello experts!

I am painting my airplane in the Blue Angels C-130 scheme. I am using UTech500 paint which is an automotive paint, but the automotive shops can not convert the FS15052 blue code to something they can mix. They say they need an RAL number, or some other automotive color number.

I know that there are some RV's painted in the Blue Angels colors, does anyone know how/where to convert an FS number to something automotive?

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

arffguy 09-04-2018 12:58 PM

Color matching??
 
Do they have the ability to color match something already painted? Usually you can get small bottles or cans of this color at hobby shops. Spray it on a sample and you might just get a close representation.

s10sakota 09-04-2018 01:01 PM

Yes this is my 'back up' plan. I ordered a bottle of paint from eBay but I think it would be better to get an actual code. If I can't then I'll use the paint and then take it to them to color match.

I understand that just about every Blue Angels plane is a slightly different shade anyway, so I think if I get it close it will be good enough LOL

bhester 09-04-2018 01:04 PM

Rans might be able to help
 
I cant help you with converting the number but I had a Rans S12xl back in 1997 that had the Blue Angel's colors. I painted both the blue and a small area yellow. I named it My Blue Angel. The colors looked right on to me. I got the color numbers from Rans and bought the Dupont paint locally.
You can see it here:
http://www.oocities.org/hester-hoptown/

arffguy 09-04-2018 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s10sakota (Post 1285863)

I understand that just about every Blue Angels plane is a slightly different shade anyway, so I think if I get it close it will be good enough LOL

I have been an RC modeler for 38 years and I have seen Blue Angel models with various shades of the blue. Good Luck!

az_gila 09-04-2018 02:39 PM

I think it's the UTech that is the problem.

I have bought DuPont paint from automotive sources to the FS colors. Often they did not have the formula on hand, but soon got it from the factory.

It's a pity the tinting agents aren't identical between brands...:)

s10sakota 09-04-2018 04:59 PM

Gil I think you might be correct. I called Finish Master today and they can use the FS15052 number to mix up Dupont Nason paint.

Another user posted this pic in another thread here and the shine is amazing.



My neighbor used this Nason paint to paint his Velocity and he is very happy with it so I'll head up to Finish Master tomorrow and talk to them. I just may go with this paint.

mbauer 09-08-2018 05:01 PM

On-Line Color Search
 
Have you tried an on-line color match calculator?

Use them all the time to find colors to use with my drawing program.

Quick search brought this one up for auto colors: http://www.sw-rodandrestocustomcolor...ind-your-color

If you have the paint color you want search for a converter to the designation you are looking for.

Mike

s10sakota 09-08-2018 06:07 PM

Mike,

Yes I've tried every conversion site I could find with Google. I did come across the one you provided the link for, but it can not find the 15052 code.

I did find this site (https://encycolorpedia.com/search?q=15052) which looks like it converted it to something a paint shop could use, but for now I had Finish Master use their scanner on a color chip for the FS15052 code.

I bought a quart of that to practice with (I want it to look as perfect as the red in the picture above) and if the blue looks correct then it they can mix up more of it.

Right now I'm spraying primer but I'm excited to try out the paint!

BillL 09-08-2018 08:30 PM

This help?

http://www.aerocoat.com/85285-colors.html


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