Is there any paint that will match

[junkyardjeff]

I picked up this partially built 60s Monogram 40 pickup that had a damaged cab,will probably leave the cab in primer but would like to find paint to match so I can paint the rims.  Yes the model came with stock rims but are using them on another project.

[tbill]

Looks like testors Tahitian turquoise at first glance, I think Tamiya coral blue is close as well

[tbill]

Some pics of the testors color

 

[peteski]

If it is not metallic, it might be Testors Colors by Boyd's Pacific Blue which I believe I used on this model.

 

[junkyardjeff]

It came molded in that color.

[peteski]

So it is bare plastic?  Well then you will either have to some custom mixing of paints, or find one that is close in color (like some of the ones mentioned above).  Since the painted wheels are separated from the body, a slight color mismatch will not be very apparent.

If you were to paint the cab, then you would have to come up with almost perfect match for things to look good (since the cab touches the fenders, and color mismatch would be very noticeable).

[Dave G.]

I'd just get a color that was as close as I could find and paint the whole danged thing personally.

[junkyardjeff]

I might have another cab located in the same color.

[Bugatti Fan]

Why not save yourself a lot of problems trying to perfectly match the paint colour and do the cab in a different co!our altogether? A dark blue or even white could look good.

Alternatively you could overall prime the model, and then spray the whole thing in the light blue you want. Life's too short to spend hours trying to match paint that depends on a number of things like matching  the paint colour of the plastic or a previously applied paint itself and determining whatever primer to use.

Personally I would just prime and paint the whole thing and that would guarantee the overall colour of the blue shade that you choose for the model.

Edited November 30, 2023 by Bugatti Fan

[stitchdup]

Look for the colours RAL code. The RAL number will be the same for the plastic and paint as its the colour code used for mixing paints. They use the same numbers for plastic colours. Its not the manufacturer number you need, that is just for the car manufacturer colours. for example the RAL code for vantablack is #010100 and for base black it is #9005.

[junkyardjeff]

I do not know if I can get it apart without damaging anything.

[slusher]

I  think it’s Pacific blue. Try it on  a spoon".

[peteski]

Since we have learned that it is just unpainted blue plastic, I doubt the manufacturer mixed the color to match any specific hobby paint.