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General Chat => Artwork => Topic started by: Dex-Jay on May 12, 2014, 02:09:20 PM

Title: Pac-Man Blue..
Post by: Dex-Jay on May 12, 2014, 02:09:20 PM

Hi all,
Having just painted my Pac-Man in Yellow (yes it took 2 attempts to get the right colour!) I'll soon ready for the blue!

Can anyone give me a Pantone Code for the blue? I have searched the internet for hours and have got PPG codes that the guy I spoke to at PPG said - nope! American Paint Codes which are also no help... an Automotive Paint Name would be ideal.

Anyone out there help? Don't make me start guessing colours!  :o

Thanks!!
Rich ;)

Title: Re: Pac-Man Blue..
Post by: Blanka on May 12, 2014, 03:03:06 PM

I think they can convert american paint numbers in a paint mixing computer. They usually have color system information from many paint swatch systems.

Title: Re: Pac-Man Blue..
Post by: Dex-Jay on May 12, 2014, 05:07:40 PM

I don't have a reliable US codes either! Not ideal but the closest I've got is with photo's I've taken, Imported with Photoshop, use a dropper tool to get a RGB / CNYK code and find a Pantone equivalent...

Not ideal, but hopefully this will get me close-ish....  :)

(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l512/dex-jay/Arcade%20Misc/Pac-compare_zpse86965bc.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/dex-jay/media/Arcade%20Misc/Pac-compare_zpse86965bc.jpg.html)

Anyone got any Pantone Chips and an unpainted Pac-Man (or one in the right colours) for me?

Thanks!!  ;)

Title: Re: Pac-Man Blue..
Post by: level42 on May 12, 2014, 05:26:12 PM

Do like Bruno, bring cab to paint store and let them scan or swatch match the color, preferably a part that was never touched by sun :)

Not alone will you get a pretty close paint, but we will also laugh out loud when seeing the pictures of that venture....:)

Title: Re: Pac-Man Blue..
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on May 12, 2014, 05:49:16 PM

IIRC SuperUlly did a restore with stencils in the past, perhaps he has the "Euro" codes ?

Title: Re: Pac-Man Blue..
Post by: Superully on May 12, 2014, 05:57:29 PM

sorry, i don't have the codes, because i got the paints from a guy in england. can't remember his name though ...  :(

Title: Re: Pac-Man Blue..
Post by: Dex-Jay on May 12, 2014, 07:56:38 PM

I've already stripped, primed and painted it in yellow you see...
Justin was it Super? Still got those cans? Some UK or European Codes would be great!

Like I say, unless someone has some Pantone Colour Chips and a Pac they can compare it to!

 ;D

Title: Re: Pac-Man Blue..
Post by: Dex-Jay on May 18, 2014, 09:59:56 PM

Pantone Code for the blue?

Anyone?  ???