Original touch up paint cans
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Original touch up paint cans
Does anyone have info about the touch-up paint tins My car came with a tin of sunbeam silver, the paint still works and flows nicely ( i took a small amount), I'm hesitant to use it to paint my fender though since I doubt that tin will cover the fender. Google is of no help, I only found one picture.
I'm curious as to how many colors exist for model building purposes and if my tin is worth anything.
I'm curious as to how many colors exist for model building purposes and if my tin is worth anything.
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I repainted my FB in sunbeam silver and got new paint from sherwin williams automotive, 2 stage. It is not cheap, but it's good stuff and it looks good. With the age of the car, it's unlikely the new paint will match since it's faded over the decades, so a professional shop might be the way to go
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I repainted my FB in sunbeam silver and got new paint from sherwin williams automotive, 2 stage. It is not cheap, but it's good stuff and it looks good. With the age of the car, it's unlikely the new paint will match since it's faded over the decades, so a professional shop might be the way to go
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The small cans of touch up paint came from the factory so that you could touch-up small chips and scratches. Used to be fairly common practice with new cars. They issued every color which the cars came in. See the "colors of 79 - 80" sticky at the top of the 1st Gen General Discussion section for a good run down of what colors were offered on SA's.
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The small cans of touch up paint came from the factory so that you could touch-up small chips and scratches. Used to be fairly common practice with new cars. They issued every color which the cars came in. See the "colors of 79 - 80" sticky at the top of the 1st Gen General Discussion section for a good run down of what colors were offered on SA's.
pic is meant to show how many they have...
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Since my '79 was a year old when I bought it, I had to talk nicely to the salesman to get him to pitch in the touch up paint.
Couldn't get him to go for the service manual. I had to buy it. Both items I consider necessary when buying a car.
Still like new.
Essentials
Couldn't get him to go for the service manual. I had to buy it. Both items I consider necessary when buying a car.
Still like new.
Essentials
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We're getting a little off-topic but yes I agree, a good reference library is essential for maintaining these aging machines. Publications like Rotary Rocket Magazines and early Rx-7 club news letters are also good sources of obscure, in period information. The importance of the Factory Service Manuals that Sgt Fox uploaded (and saved as a sticky thread) should not be underestimated.
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