fleece77
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| 18 Feb 2020 07:46 AM |
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I have trying to get one for a while and now here she is. |
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batleycarr1
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| 18 Feb 2020 11:29 AM |
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A great sign! |
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Griffon65
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| 18 Feb 2020 04:22 PM |
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A true classic. Thanks for showing. |
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Mick G
Guru Tat
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| 18 Feb 2020 06:48 PM |
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Classic ! |
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SteveTheTyke
Guru Tat
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| 18 Feb 2020 11:10 PM |
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Well done. You wouldn,t see much factory if you took the same view today. |
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fleece77
Guru Tat
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| 19 Feb 2020 10:51 AM |
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I'm really happy with it, great colours and gloss. But I feel the need for a bit of a touchup. |
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trixon telstar
Guru Tat
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| 19 Feb 2020 11:09 AM |
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Careful what you're saying , Gordo , you'll get censored .Lol. |
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Lummox
The Tatfather
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| 19 Feb 2020 06:55 PM |
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Nice sign Gordo
Well done
lummox |
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Relics
Guru Tat
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| 20 Feb 2020 09:12 PM |
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That's a nice example .. well done |
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fleece77
Guru Tat
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| 23 Feb 2020 09:15 AM |
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Does anybody out there have a name of a colour blue they have used before, similar to background colour. I had a bit of a go trying to get that bluey/ purple background colour and just can't get it close enough.
Cheers Gordo |
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batleycarr1
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| 23 Feb 2020 12:53 PM |
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Its the eternal question Gordo - nearest I found was cobalt blue, passable but still not quite right! |
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sign-seeker
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| 23 Feb 2020 01:03 PM |
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I used to use a white base coat, with a cobalt blue artists acrylic paint. Got an excellent colour match, but lacked the gloss, so finished off with a clear lacquer, applied all over with an airbrush.
It's not the best photo, I know, but there was a section of enamel about 10cm wide missing, that extended down into the top quarter of the 'N'. I was pleased with it anyway! |
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fleece77
Guru Tat
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| 23 Feb 2020 07:59 PM |
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Ok thanks for advice.
I do have a dried up pot of a car paint called Lobelia, which again is close....but.
Might have to go back to the auto charts and have a squiz. |
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Lummox
The Tatfather
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| 24 Feb 2020 12:06 AM |
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Strangely all the best restorers of enamel signs (ie) The Godfather, et al will tell you that surprisingly dark blue is the hardest sign colour to match
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markbigears
Mad Keen Collector
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| 27 Feb 2020 01:01 PM |
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I personally don't like them retouched, it's all part of their history and any that have been, I'm always avoiding .... but that's just me :) |
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