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PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:07 pm 
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trying to find the location of the colour code on my st185 gt4 its a import everythings in japanise however have found a code under the bonnet that says trim colour plus other bits would 202 sound right for the code its a 1992 black gt4

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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:46 pm 
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202 is certainly the colour for Astral Black on the ST205.

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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:53 pm 
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its the correct colour code yipiee lol

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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:21 pm 
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is astral brack the colour of my car???? :D

I thought it was just boring black, astral makes it sound fancy

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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:26 pm 
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Funny enough, it happens to be 'base black' from my local paint supplier so is much cheaper than a mixed paint (as long as it's one of the honest assistants)

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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:30 pm 
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when I seen your car in the summer nibbles, it was decidedly grey!! :D

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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:43 pm 
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Wasn't my 185 during one of it's brief 'quick it's not blown yet, let's drive it' moments was it ?

If not, I'd guess it was just a layer of grey dirt.

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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:46 pm 
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nah, it was your 205 at one of the curry meets :P

to be honest, mine hadn't had a polish either

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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 1:18 pm 
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202 is a straight black and has been the staple black for Toyota for approx 20yrs. If it aint broke why fix it!!!!!


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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 2:49 pm 
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Nibbles, the store your refering to about base black, does it come in spray cans? If so, where is this store please?

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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 4:26 pm 
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Why would you want to do any large repairs with rattle cans???? In the short and long run ots not viable and also expensive. You will never get the finish you want or depth of colour with a rattle can. Do the prepwork with guidance amd hand the panels over to a professional to paint. You will save a bit of money and with expert guidance learn a bit aswell as getting a better job done


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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 7:10 pm 
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I use Rainbow paints on the Ferndown Industrial Estate. They still do the old fashioned highly toxic 2K stuff if you want it.

I have a feeling they do rattle cans, but obviously not in 2K.

For small 'rattle can' areas, I normally use a small airbrush type spray gun so you only need to mix a little paint. Works out much cheaper than rattle cans and the finish is better.

As Duncan says, if you want the car to look right, do the prep yourself and take to a professional for the final layers.
Unless you have access to ovens / clean air rooms the paint is full of dust, flies etc by the time it's set. Fine if you only want the car to look ok from 20 feet + (like me)

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 Post subject: Re: colour code
PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 7:44 pm 
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