Schempp Hirth interior grey - paint match

Looking to touch up the interior of my early 80's Nimbus and have been searching for that "just right" grey color in a rattle can (USA market). I've looked at Krylon, Rustoleum and Valspar. So far the Valspar "smoke infusion" color (85039) is closest, but it's still a bit on the light side. Anyone found the perfect match?

I can always go to my local industrial paint supplier and get a can of matched lacquer / enamel, but would rather avoid having to get out the spray equipment each time I want to do a part.

Thanks,
Craig

On 2/24/2013 3:55 PM, Craig Funston wrote:
I can always go to my local industrial paint supplier and get a can of matched lacquer / enamel,
but would rather avoid having to get out the spray equipment each
time I want to do a part.


There's always Preval. http://www.preval.com/what-is-preval

Vaughn

On Sunday, February 24, 2013 1:00:53 PM UTC-8, Vaughn wrote:
On 2/24/2013 3:55 PM, Craig Funston wrote:

I can always go to my local industrial paint supplier and get a can of matched lacquer / enamel,

but would rather avoid having to get out the spray equipment each

time I want to do a part.





There's always Preval. http://www.preval.com/what-is-preval



Vaughn

Thanks Vaughn,

I've used them in the past. Still some cleanup time, but not as much as the full gun.

Craig

On Sunday, February 24, 2013 12:55:06 PM UTC-8, Craig Funston wrote:
Looking to touch up the interior of my early 80's Nimbus and have been searching for that "just right" grey color in a rattle can (USA market). I've looked at Krylon, Rustoleum and Valspar. So far the Valspar "smoke infusion" color (85039) is closest, but it's still a bit on the light side. Anyone found the perfect match?



I can always go to my local industrial paint supplier and get a can of matched lacquer / enamel, but would rather avoid having to get out the spray equipment each time I want to do a part.



Thanks,

Craig

Rust-oleum, pewter grey (7783) is a close match for Shempp-Hirth. Omni-pak F22508 is close to DG cockpit color. 2in1 primer grey is a good rattle can primer(4603) that I found at my local automotive paint store. I wire brush the rust off then cover everything but the item to be sprayed with an old sheet ( hole cut in the center). Best to remove the canopy to prevent over-spraying it.
Hope this helps,
JJ

On Monday, February 25, 2013 6:42:24 AM UTC-8, JJ Sinclair wrote:
On Sunday, February 24, 2013 12:55:06 PM UTC-8, Craig Funston wrote:

Looking to touch up the interior of my early 80's Nimbus and have been searching for that "just right" grey color in a rattle can (USA market). I've looked at Krylon, Rustoleum and Valspar. So far the Valspar "smoke infusion" color (85039) is closest, but it's still a bit on the light side. Anyone found the perfect match?







I can always go to my local industrial paint supplier and get a can of matched lacquer / enamel, but would rather avoid having to get out the spray equipment each time I want to do a part.







Thanks,



Craig



Rust-oleum, pewter grey (7783) is a close match for Shempp-Hirth. Omni-pak F22508 is close to DG cockpit color. 2in1 primer grey is a good rattle can primer(4603) that I found at my local automotive paint store. I wire brush the rust off then cover everything but the item to be sprayed with an old sheet ( hole cut in the center). Best to remove the canopy to prevent over-spraying it.

Hope this helps,

JJ

Thanks JJ, I was hoping you'd pipe in.

Craig