Lemans Touch up Paint does not match the car
09-13-2002, 06:23 PM
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Lemans Touch up Paint does not match the car
No, thankfully I did not need it for the car yet.
I built my Tamiya model back in January and painted it White, since that was my first color choice. When I switched to LeMans I was dying to find that color in a touch up paint so I could paint the model to see what the color really looked like. Well, today I bought another model ($27) and the touch up paint ($4.50) and painted the model. Well, it looks nothing like the car sitting in my garage! What gives? Is it the gray of the plastic underneath? I did two coats of paint. It is much more gold and reddish copper than the actual color of the car. I just hope I won't actually need to use the touch up paint some day, because it is not even close. Any ideas why?
I built my Tamiya model back in January and painted it White, since that was my first color choice. When I switched to LeMans I was dying to find that color in a touch up paint so I could paint the model to see what the color really looked like. Well, today I bought another model ($27) and the touch up paint ($4.50) and painted the model. Well, it looks nothing like the car sitting in my garage! What gives? Is it the gray of the plastic underneath? I did two coats of paint. It is much more gold and reddish copper than the actual color of the car. I just hope I won't actually need to use the touch up paint some day, because it is not even close. Any ideas why?
09-13-2002, 06:52 PM
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Don't use up all the touchup paint on the plastic model. Believe me, you'll be needing it on the 350Z before long.
After checking out the link below, it's a wonder that anyone with a recent Nissan can keep his sanity without the 3M Scotchcal paint protection film.
www.nissanpaint.com
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2003 Maxima -- Xpel'd within 2 weeks of delivery
2003 350Z --- Invisiguard kit delivered before car!
After checking out the link below, it's a wonder that anyone with a recent Nissan can keep his sanity without the 3M Scotchcal paint protection film.
www.nissanpaint.com
Dean
2003 Maxima -- Xpel'd within 2 weeks of delivery
2003 350Z --- Invisiguard kit delivered before car!
09-14-2002, 07:47 AM
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No, not an ad.
Just a friendly bit of advice, my friend.
In fact, I really think that we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg with this Nissan paint issue.
I'm not in the least bit affiliated with Xpel, Invisiguard, Stongard, etc. Hell, I'm not even an installer.
Dean
03 350Z
03 Maxima
00 M Coupe
02 WRX
97 Supra TT (garage queen --- no 3M protection)
87 Porsche 911 Carrera
Just a friendly bit of advice, my friend.
In fact, I really think that we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg with this Nissan paint issue.
I'm not in the least bit affiliated with Xpel, Invisiguard, Stongard, etc. Hell, I'm not even an installer.
Dean
03 350Z
03 Maxima
00 M Coupe
02 WRX
97 Supra TT (garage queen --- no 3M protection)
87 Porsche 911 Carrera
09-14-2002, 07:59 AM
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You might need to add primer first. The color might be too dark, so try and put on a white primer. Sand down then try the touch up paint. Might work better.
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